MD RN Endorsement

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Hello! I am reaching out because I have a VA multistate compact designation license that allows me to practice in Maryland. I live in VA and recently got a job in Maryland that I will be starting soon. The company wants me to get an endorsement for Maryland and I am not sure what they means or why it is necessary. Or if this is even possible.

I worked in Maryland for over a year at another hospital from 2023-2024 and just used my VA license. I lived in VA while working in MD so I'm not sure what the purpose of an endorsement is when I can practice in MD already with no restrictions. 
 

My multistate Virginia nurse license allows me to practice in all compact states/territories (Maryland) with one license issued by the home state (Virginia in this case). Due to this, I do not believe I will be allowed to apply for endorsement since my Virginia license already works in Maryland and allows me to practice without any restrictions. Can you explain why they would want me to get a MD endorsement?

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Yes, you are correct.  So long as you maintain VA as your primary state of residency, and your license provides multi-state privileges, you should be allowed to work in any of the other compact states.

I suspect someone in human resources either overlooked the fact that you have a multi-state license or doesn't understand how the Nurse Licensure Compact works.  You should be able to clear this up with a phone call.

Best wishes.

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Specializes in NICU.

Is there even a way to get endorsement for a MD license if I already have a VA one? 

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healthxo33 said:

Is there even a way to get endorsement for a MD license if I already have a VA one? 

No.  If you live in a compact state, and hold a license with multi-state privileges, another compact state is not going to issue you a license.

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