multi-state compact help!

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I am a new LPN graduate who is moving from one compact state to another compact state. I thought I had 30 days to practice in my new state before I transferred my license. Well, I got here and interviewed and had a really great job locked in! When my new boss checked on my license, my old state of residence had changed my license from multi-state to single-state! When I called my old state BON they said that since I had moved I could no longer use my license in other compact states!

How does that make any sense????

Well since it is going to take two weeks for them to transfer my license over, they gave the job to someone else.

:(

super bummed

does anyone know if that is correct? because I really thought I had 30 days if moving.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

contact www.ncsbn.org to find out details and someone to talk to about it.

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.

I don't really have any input since I don't live in a compact state but I just wanted to say, that really sucks that they gave your job away! It's hard to believe that they couldn't wait 2 weeks, that's hardly anything! I am sorry and hopefully something BETTER comes along :)

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Specializes in geriatrics.
contact www.ncsbn.org to find out details and someone to talk to about it.

this website states "When a nurse changes primary state of residency by moving from one compact state to another compact state, the nurse can practice on the former residency license for up to 30 days."

so it is really frustrating that they did that to me!

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The Nursing Licensure Compact works similar to your driver's license. As long as you maintain residency in the state in which the license was issued, then you can work in any of the other compact states on that license.

When you change your residency status, which you did when you updated your address with the Board of Nursing, this has an immediate effect on the status of your license. What happens depends upon where you relocate and with the timing in applying for licensure in your new state.

If you relocate to a non compact state, or a compact state without applying for licensure in the new state, then your original license loses its multi state privileges and becomes a single state license good only in the state in which it was issued.

Had you not updated your address with the Board of Nursing when you moved and applied for reciprocity in your new state then you would have been allowed to work for the 30 day period mentioned on the NCSBN website. When they issued you your new license they would have notified your previous state of licensure who would have then voided the license they had issued you.

I am sorry that this happened to you and wish you the best in finding another position.

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