I am a newly licensed nurse in Wi. Was very excited to find a job but nothing here in Wi. I have also applied in Ga. And have been able to get a great job back home close to family. The hospital that I got a job in says I must get a Ga. License before my start date. I totally agree that if I am going to be living and working there I should have a Ga. License but from what I understood about the nursing license compact was that my Wi. License was valid in states that are part of the nursing license compact..until I can get a Ga. License, I am being told by the Ga. Board of nursing that could take months. Can anyone educated me on the compact and any options?