tiffysyogi

Thanks so much for your response!!! I really appreciate it!! I guess jumping through hoops seems like a part of life some make it harder and others a little more easier.

Thank you for your response.

Thank you for your response. When I contacted the TX state board of nursing they told me that I have a multistate RN license. As long as my permanent address stays in Texas I can use that license to practice in any of the compact states. Also when I contacted the state board of nursing for MS they told me that I could not apply for endorsement since I did not have a permanent residence in MS and I could use my TX license to practice in the state of MS. If at any time I moved to MS and established permanent residency then all I would have to do is submit a change form of permanent address on my compact license and not fill out an endorsement form. She stated that I would fill out an endorcement form only if I had let my texas license lapse or needed reinstatement. I am just surprised that a hospital can go against the compact laws and set their own policies. I guess I have hit a brick wall: the MS state board of nursing will not allow me to apply for an endorsement since they consider me already having a "so called" licensure there through the compact license and the hospital will not accept my compact license. I just do not know what to do. Just wondered if anyone else has had this happen to them??

I have a question and need some help. I have a compact license in the state of Texas. I am staying with family in the state of Mississippi. I have accepted a PRN job with a hospital in the state (for a couple of months temporarily) however they are asking me to apply for licensure in MS even though I have a compact license and my permanent residence is Texas. They said it is a hospital policy that they do not accept any nurses who do not have MS licensure but I guess I am confused as why MS is a compact state then?? Can a hospital deny compact licensure as a policy?? When I contacted the state board of nursing for mississippi they told me they have never heard of a hospital not accepting a compact license. Can anyone explain this to me?? Do I need to apply for licensure in MS even though I am not a permanent resident?? Please help!!!