adamgvc

Don't bother worring about compact license issues. Its probably not what you think it is. A compact license allows you to work across state lines only if you still reside in another state. For instance, if you live in Wisconsin and have a license in Wisconsin but would like to work across state lines in Iowa, you can do so without applying for a state license. However, if you have a Wisconsin license and want to relocate to Texas, you will still have to apply for a Texas license even though they both are compact states. The nursing compact is really only valuable for those nurses who live on state borders and want to work across state lines. I am dealing with this right now. I have a valid license in Iowa, and have a job offer in Texas. Even though both states participate in the nursing compact, I still have to apply for a license in the state of Iowa. There is a lot of confusion about the nursing compact, and when most people find out what little value it has are deeply disappointed. So unless you plan on residing in one state and working in another, don't bother on getting a license in a compact state. Besides, Illinois dosn't participate in the nursing compact. Find which states do at https://www.ncsbn.org/158.htm