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Absolutely! Of all of the states that have not yet joined the Compact, Nevada will not very likely be the next to join. Massachusetts passed legislation a year ago and should be announcing an implementation date soon. Michigan has a bill that is 50% passed. There is a lot of support for the NLC in Nevada, but also a lot of resistance to joining. Write to your legislators and the BON to let them know how you feel. If you are not sure if you will work in Oregon or Washington State, or even where you will live, I would probably request a single state license in either of these two states (the one where you would prefer to work) , and then see where you actually get a job. If you move to Washington you are eligible for a Compact license. Oregon, unfortunately, is also a bit resistant to joining the NLC.

It's official. My Compact license is now good in Connecticut.

From the NCSBN: Author Nurse Licensure Compact The CT governor signed the NLC into law in May 2024. The implementation is ready and will become active on Oct. 1, 2025.

I have a question about implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact in Connecticut. The NCSBN says that Connecticut nurses can apply for a compact license on October 1, 2025: https://www.nursecompact.com/files/NLC_Map.pdf I have also read (many times although nothing is posted on the official BON website) that October 1 is only an effective date, and that implementation may take up to another year. Does this mean that you can submit your application in October, but may not actually get a compact license until 2026? If anyone works for the BON or knows the facts about this situation, please post about it. Thanks!

Too bad that you couldn't have taken that theory class via Zoom or some other online program. California can be a little bizarre about it's licensure requirements. Also heard that some Idaho and Utah RN graduates are having problems getting Massachusetts RN licenses. Not sure why all US RN programs don't have similar curriculums. Glad that you were able to persevere and finish your long distance OB class.

Here is the actual link: https://www.nursecompact.com/files/NLC_Map.pdf

Massachusetts should be implementing the NLC within the next year or so. I would apply for an ATT in any of the neighboring New England states that you live relatively close to (you can take the NCLEX in any state, but need to indicate which state you would like licensure in). Once you get this sorted out, get a single state license in this state (Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, etc.), unless you decide to move to the state that you eventually become licensed in. All of these states are Compact (except Connecticut which will fully implement the Compact on October 1, 2025). Get a job with your new license. Then use any tuition reimbursement benefits you may get to fulfill the Massachusetts licensure requirements. It is even possible that when Massachusetts becomes Compact and/or you have a few years of RN experience that the requirements will be different.

The National Council Of The State Boards Of Nursing just announced that Connecticut nurses will be able to apply for a compact license on October 1, 2025. www.NCSBN.org

So happy to hear this! It's about time! ???

Brief update: Massachusetts just joined the NLC, so in a year or so (as soon as the state finishes the implementation process) your NH RN Compact License will also be good in Massachusetts. Congrats to you on your new endeavor!

I know. I am patiently waiting to hear something (either from the Pennsylvania State Board Of Nursing or the NCSBN) about when Pennsylvania will fully implement the NLC. It has been a long wait! ?

As long as your legal residence is still in Virginia, you can work as an RN in Maryland with a Virginia compact license. I suggest you forward information from the NCSBN (National Council of State Boards Of Nursing) www.NCSBN.org to your new employer as all the answers to their questions will be on this website. Many employers are not yet up to date with the "NLC" rules.

Governor Healey signed the bill. To all Massachusetts Nurses: Welcome to the Compact! ???

The Massachusetts Legislature just passed a Nurse-Compact bill. It is waiting for Governor Healey's signature to become official.

Hopefully, as Karen stated in an earlier post, the Pennsylvania NLC will be fully implemented in January of 2025 or soon after that. The Pennsylvania State Legislature seems to process bills very slowly.