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I'm currently doing a research project on Politics in Nursing. I wanted to know why being a compact state is considered an issue. Also does anyone have any idea why New York is not a compact state.

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KB

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99.9% of the rationale for homework is to teach you how to research and then analyze your results...

There are readily available answers online and explanations from some of the boards...

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You need to do research.

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Yup, I do. My state isn't, either.

Oh, wait ... you wanted me to tell you the answer? Nope, not gonna happen. :) Sounds like a really interesting topic, though, so do share it with us when you've finished doing your research!

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What on earth did nursing students do before internet?

:roflmao:

Ok, I stop laughing...I'll "guide"...

OP, what have you found?

Why are some states compact versus others?

What's the political angle for compact states?

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does anyone have any idea why New York is not a compact state.

I'll make a conjecture. . .follow the money trail.

New York is a populous state. The NYC metro area is actually a tri-state region that includes New Jersey and Connecticut. If NY, NJ and CT were to become part of the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC), these states would lose staggering amounts of money in licensing fees because local nurses could simply get licensed in one state and easily work in all three states.

However, by requiring nurses to obtain licensing in three different states if they want to work in NY, NJ and CT, all three states keep their coffers full. Always follow the money trail when asking certain questions...

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I'll make a conjecture. . .follow the money trail.

New York is a populous state. The NYC metro area is actually a tri-state region that includes New Jersey and Connecticut. If NY, NJ and CT were to become part of the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC), these states would lose staggering amounts of money in licensing fees because local nurses could simply get licensed in one state and easily work in all three states.

However, by requiring nurses to obtain licensing in three different states if they want to work in NY, NJ and CT, all three states keep their coffers full. Always follow the money trail when asking certain questions...

Having an immediate family member being a former board member of a noncompact state who debated the topic and still heavily involved in nursing legislation I can tell the OP that this is definitely not the answer, and laughably so. If one were so inclined it is not difficult to find out how much money they gather and where it goes.

OP, many of the states have published their rationales and they actually make sense. I can tell you that conspiracies to enhance funding, Al-Qaeda, and the Illuminati have nothing to do with it...

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There are several reasons. I am happy that I hold a compact license as I work one state and live another. There are no local jobs so I have to commute or be very broke. Also just because a state is compact does not mean all nurses licensed in that state are granted compact licensure

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There are several reasons. I am happy that I hold a compact license as I work one state and live another. There are no local jobs so I have to commute or be very broke. Also just because a state is compact does not mean all nurses licensed in that state are granted compact licensure

Ah, yes it does, if they are legal residents of the state, unless when they applied for licensure their educational program was not approved by the BoN. That's what Compact licensure means: states credit their Compact peers' judgment on licensure.

Exception: If you aren't a legal resident of the state, you can get a Compact state license (I have a couple of those), but if you are not a Compact state resident (I'm not), you can't use it as a Compact license to go elsewhere. So I am free to purchase as many Compact licenses as I can afford, but I can't just walk in to any Compact state and get one because I have one from another Compact state already.

Or are you thinking of something else I'm not aware of?

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Ah, yes it does, if they are legal residents of the state, unless when they applied for licensure their educational program was not approved by the BoN. That's what Compact licensure means: states credit their Compact peers' judgment on licensure.

Exception: If you aren't a legal resident of the state, you can get a Compact state license (I have a couple of those), but if you are not a Compact state resident (I'm not), you can't use it as a Compact license to go elsewhere. So I am free to purchase as many Compact licenses as I can afford, but I can't just walk in to any Compact state and get one because I have one from another Compact state already.

Or are you thinking of something else I'm not aware of?

It has to do with complaints and such. I went to school with a few nurses. They got a license that stated valid in state only. I have multi state. The bon determines who gets multi state privileges

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I'm sorry that you assume I have not done any research. New York is currently pending to become a compact state according to Bills . It still does not answer why they haven't become a compact state. I do believe it is all about the dollar at the end of the day but that is still my opinion and everyone else's.

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