Licensed in more than one state?

[garnetgirl29, BSN, RN]

I live in North Carolina, and am wondering if I can be licensed to work in both North and South Carolina. I'm just beginning my education, and have noticed a number of LPN jobs in SC. Also, I am planning to move to SC in a few years because I'm not happy in NC.

Thanks

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I am licensed in California, Texas, and Oklahoma. Of course, my California license is currently in "delinquent" status since I have not paid the fees to have it renewed.

[garnetgirl29, BSN, RN]

How do you become licensed in more than one state? Do you have to travel to that state and take the test?

[Sensoria17]

I'm actually having my license endorsed to NC. It's basically all done online. Go to the SC Board of Nursing and go to the endorsement section. Basically, you'll just have to pay a fee to them and pay a fee to you home state to have them send of over you licensing documents. A background check will also be completed. You will not have to take an additional test.

[garnetgirl29, BSN, RN]

Oh, very cool!! I thought for sure I'd have to retest. Thank you!

[florianslove]

I'm licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida. I graduated and passed by boards in PA, but moved to Florida. I kept up my PA license because I have tons of family there and you never know, it was just a matter of filling out a form and sending a check, no testing. Goood luck,

Roxann

[elkpark]

It's even easier than that -- both North and South Carolina are members of the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact), so you can use your NC license to practice in SC as long as you maintain your permanent residence in NC. If you eventually move to SC, you will have to apply for a SC license at that time (but then you'll be able to use that license to work in NC, if you wish, or any state that is a member of the NLC).