Compact license NY to NJ.

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Hi! I recently just passed my NCLEX-RN for NY. I reside on NJ 
(my primary residence) and planning to work here. So I was reading about Nursing compact license and NJ is on partial implementation. So my question is can I practice here on NJ with a compact license?

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Passing NCLEX and having results submitted to NY state is just one part of obtaining licensure. Did you also submit an application to NY state for their license and receive license number? 

NY is not part of Nursing compact. Since you reside in NJ will need to endorse a NY license to NJ.  If you haven't received NY license then you would need to submit initial license application.

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/Pages/applications.aspx

 

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thank you for your reply. so wait? do I need to submit another application for new york? initially I applied NCLEX for new york state board of nursing. this is all new to me. sorry

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Specializes in NICU.

How a multi-state (compact) license works:

  • Live in a Compact state and obtain a multi-state license from that state.
  • With your multi-state license, you are able to work in any other Compact state.
  • A multi-state license does not allow you to work in a non-compact state, you must obtain a single state license from that state.

In your case, you live in NJ, but do not have a NJ license, so you are not able to work in any other compact state. Since NY is not a compact state, you must get a NY license to work there.

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