Can you Hold a license in two states?

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Hi,

I'm a newly licensed nurse in the Southern California desert. If I cannot find a job where I live we were thinking about moving to Arizona. My husband is retiring soon, and wants to move out of state, so should I first look for a job and then get a license or since it takes time to get a license out of state should I get the license first?

Any help would be great.

Thank you

angelctz

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Yes, you can hold as many state licenses as you want as long as you maintain fees and any renewal requirements

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Specializes in ER, OR, PACU, TELE, CATH LAB, OPEN HEART.

You can be licensed in multiple states. However, if you live in a Nursing Compact State, and are licensed there, you may not hold a license in another Nursing Compact State at the same time. Example, I live in Maryland, Virginia is part of the Nursing Compact State group. I may not have a license in Virginia, however, I may practice in Virginia with my Compact license.

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