Hi I'm a newbie and I have a question about state licenses

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Okay my question is I am currently presiding in San Antonio, TX and my husband in about to start medical school and I was wondering if you knew what states you could move to that you would not have to llicense again. I hope I am making sense I really cant remember what it is called but I remember my teacher in first semester talking about a clause that you could move to different states and did not have to relicense. All feedback is appreciated.

Thanks

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You'd just have to check the nurse practice acts of the states you are interested in moving to.

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You'd just have to check the nurse practice acts of the states you are interested in moving to.

where do you find the website for that? I am clueless on where to start

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where do you find the website for that? I am clueless on where to start

I just found this, there are links to the nurse practice acts of all 50 states. I hope it helps.

http://www.the-travel-nurse.com/nursepracticeacts.html

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Do an internet search (board of nursing and the state). the term you are looking for is reciprocity.

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Do an internet search (board of nursing and the state). the term you are looking for is reciprocity.

I found it but it is called Licensure Act. Thanks for the help everyone. If anyone want to know the list I will gladly share it. Thanks

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go to http://www.ncsbn.org for a list of all state boards of nursing.

Texas is a Compact state. If you hold a TX license you can work in other compact states with that license until you become a permanent resident in the other state. You pay for one licensure that covers all the Compact states (each BON has a list).

All states are reciprocal, which means you do not have to re-take Board Exams (NCLEX). HOWEVER, each state has own requirements, so you need to contact the BON of the states to which you might be moving.

Good luck.

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I am from WV and am getting licensed in OH, too. I emailed the OH nursing board and they sent me a packet. I had a lot of papers to fill out, get fingerprinted to send for a background check, get transcripts from school, etc. It cost me over $150, but will be worth it when I get a job in OH. There's no jobs in WV in my area, but across the river in OH, there are some good hospitals to work at.

I don't really know if there are any states that would accept your RN license from another state.

Good luck,

Dixie

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You don't have to belong to a compact state to work in others. All you would have to do is apply for licensure in a new state if it isn't a compact state. You pay your fee and wait for your license. You do not have to retake the NCLEX every time you move, no matter which state it is.

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thanks everyone I was a little worried I had to retest everytime.

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