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Okay, since I didn't get many responses at all from my previous question, I'll ask it in a different way.

Has anyone of you who is a RN with a multi-state license ever been hired and relocated from one compact state to another compact state and then of course, later applied for a license in that state? I'm curious to know how often, if at all this happens. I'm not talking about traveling nurses. I'm talking straight up,.. was the employer willing to hold that job for you considering you'd be relocating from another state, so long as you had a multi-state license to practice?

Thanks!:)

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Specializes in Acute Rehab, Med/surg Pediactrics.
Okay, since I didn't get many responses at all from my previous question, I'll ask it in a different way.

Has anyone of you who is a RN with a multi-state license ever been hired and relocated from one compact state to another compact state and then of course, later applied for a license in that state? I'm curious to know how often, if at all this happens. I'm not talking about traveling nurses. I'm talking straight up,.. was the employer willing to hold that job for you considering you'd be relocating from another state, so long as you had a multi-state license to practice?

Thanks!:)

Yes, employer held position for me, up to you if you want to pay the annual fee's for multiple licenses.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

The reason you aren't getting replies is likely the ambigious title to your thread. :confused:

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Specializes in Mental Health, Medical Research, Periop.

Yes, I moved from VA to MD - worked under VA license until MD came in.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Yes, I moved from AZ to CO and worked for over a month with my AZ (compact) license before getting my CO license.

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got a job in florida, while waiting for my license in ny, they waited for me for about 3 months until all background check went throught.

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The reason you aren't getting replies is likely the ambigious title to your thread. :confused:

Umm...one has to come on in and actually READ my thread before REPLYING. So, perhaps if one doesn't reply to it, I'll assume because they plain and simple aren't interested in doing so. I'll assume that this applies to you. Thanks for visiting :yeah:.

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Thanks guys for your feedback! This has helped to boost my confidence to go ahead and apply for and get a multi-state license!! Thanks again, and blessings to you! :):up:

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
Umm...one has to come on in and actually READ my thread before REPLYING. So, perhaps if one doesn't reply to it, I'll assume because they plain and simple aren't interested in doing so. I'll assume that this applies to you. Thanks for visiting :yeah:.

I think the point she was trying to make is that when your thread title is really vague, not very many people click on the thread in the first place.

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Yes, I moved from VA to MD - worked under VA license until MD came in.

Did you eventually lose your VA license once it expired, or did you have the option to keep it current and therefore have 2 licenses, VA and MD? I know that VA and MD are both compact states.

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got a job in florida, while waiting for my license in ny, they waited for me for about 3 months until all background check went throught.

So, do you now have 2 licenses in the states of Florida and New York? Because I know that neither Florida or New York is a compact state. Thanks.

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Okay guys, I think I may have found the answers to all my questions. In case anyone else is interested, the website is www.ncsbn.org/nlc

This website contains the fact sheet for licensees and nursing students regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

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