States that don't require residency for license?

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Specializes in Informatics.

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I'm wondering if there are states that don't require residency to get licensed in that state; I've looked at a few but the info is vague beyond visiting all 50 state's Board of Nursing / Depts of health!

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If you live in, and are a legal resident of, one of the non-member states of the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) states, residency is not an issue.  You can be licensed in as many as you wish, as long as you meet their licensure requirements.

Residency only becomes an issue if you live in, and are a legal resident of, one of the member states of the eNLC.  If you are, you can not be licensed in another eNLC member state.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

You can get a license. in any non-compact state without being a resident. I have a California, Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Washington license, and I live in Minnesota. As Chare said, if you are getting a license in a compact state, you must be a resident of that state.

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Specializes in Informatics.
3 minutes ago, klone said:

You can get a license. in any non-compact state without being a resident. I have a California, Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Washington license, and I live in Minnesota. As Chare said, if you are getting a license in a compact state, you must be a resident of that state.

Thanks!  This is what I"m looking for... looking to maintain my RN license for informatics but my current state requires hands on hours, which I don't get working remotely in informatics.  Will look into these.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

If I can clarify a bit: You can obtain a single state license in any/ all states you wish provided you want to keep up with their requirements.

The 'if you are getting a license in a compact state you must be a resident' is ONLY applicable if you are getting a multi-state license. I'm sure that's what the other posters meant- I just wanted to spell it out for others who may read this thread at a later date. 

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1 hour ago, meanmaryjean said:

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The 'if you are getting a license in a compact state you must be a resident' is ONLY applicable if you are getting a multi-state license. I'm sure that's what the other posters meant- I just wanted to spell it out for others who may read this thread at a later date. 

True, if you live in a non enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) state, you can be licensed in however many states you wish, regardless of member status in the nNLC, as long as you meet that state's educational requirements.

However, if you live in, and are a legal resident of a compact state, with very few exceptions you must apply for licensure in your state of residency.  

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Your nursing informatics work should count as nursing hours for license requirements. Please check with your state board of nursing. 

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