NLC 101: Everything you need to know about Nursing Compact States

NLC 101: Everything you need to know about Nursing Compact States

During your NCLEX preparation, you may have come across the compact license and single-state license. However, you may not fully understand what these subjects mean. This article discusses the Nurse Licensing Compact as well as other information you'll need to know before you apply to take your NCLEX in order to achieve your #USRNDream.

What is a compact state in nursing?

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), also known as the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), allows nurses to hold one multistate license and practice in their home state and other enhanced compact states. In other words, it's an agreement that allows registered nurses who are legal residents of one of the enhanced compact states to practice nursing in any of the other enhanced compact states without even having a license in that state.

What are the advantages of Nursing Compact States to nurses?

Nurses who hold a multistate license have greater opportunities for career advancement and job flexibility. As many as 38 states do not require nurses to apply for additional licenses. As a result, there are fewer difficulties, application fees, and barriers.

What are the Nursing Compact States?

Nurses who presently practice in states where legislation is pending are not required to do anything until the bill(s) is enacted. When the state joins the eNLC, the state board will contact all registered nurses in the state. Nurses will subsequently be needed to verify that their permanent address is up to date with the state board for compact license eligibility to be determined.

Nurses who are not due for license renewal will not be charged a fee to migrate to the eNLC. All nurses who fulfill the eNLC standards will be granted a new license.

You must declare a domicile in an eNLC state to apply for a compact license. As a non-resident of an eNLC state, you can apply for state licensure through endorsement, but you will only be given a single-state license rather than the compact license. Nurses are permitted to have multiple single-state licenses.

Here are the list of compact nursing states:

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Vermont enacted the NLC on June 7. The implementation date is Feb. 1, 2022.
Pennsylvania enacted the NLC on July 1, 2021. The implementation date is to be determined.
Ohio enacted the NLC on July 1, 2021. The implementation date is Jan. 1, 2023.
New Jersey allows nurses who hold active, unencumbered multistate licenses issued by NLC member states to practice in New Jersey under their multistate licenses.

While some states are hesitant to implement the eNLC, the NCSBN claims that more than 2 million nurses already live in eNLC states and can practice in other compact states. Nurses with compact licenses are in higher demand because they may fill urgent job opportunities without waiting for further licensing process.

Knowing more about the NLC may give you the opportunity to work as a registered nurse in nursing compact states. Don't let another opportunity pass you by; take advantage of it while you still have it. It is a good time to start preparing for the NCLEX exam.

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I cannot find the application for a compact license in Wisconsin. I have searched the entire website and do not see an application.

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Im a new grad nurse from Florida. I obtained a multi state. I have no experienced since I just graduated and just passed the NCLEX. Is it possible for me to work in another compact state like New Jersey even if I have no job experience as a nurse? If yes, how long can I stay and work in that state? Any answer will be appreciated. TIA

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