Transferring NP license

[yujinee91]

Hi everyone,

I am a first year FNP student in MD. I am getting some state-level grant from MD for the DNP program. One of the requirements is to stay in MD after graduation at least for one year and practice as an FNP. This changes my plan because I initially plan to get certified in WA or AZ after graduation. From one of lectures that I am taking, the professor said it is almost impossible to transfer your NP license once you pass your board exam in one state. I would like to know if anyone is familiar with the license transfer process from one state to another and how complicated the process is.

Thanks a lot for reading my post!

[ArmaniX, MSN, APRN]

What in the world is your instructor talking about?

Perhaps I am the confused one. I have a NP license in three separate states. It was as hard to get as it is to apply and supply the proper documentation for each (read: not hard).

[yujinee91]

Well,

I am glad to hear that it's not hard, just a matter of preparing required docs.

I am just little confused about what my prof said. It was part of her recorded lecture. Maybe her info is outdated?

[babyNP., APRN]

Yeah that’s hilarious. I got my first NP license in November the year I graduated and got my second state license by January. Easier to get actually bc I didn’t have to show any clinical or pharm hours since I was still a new grad

Either your teacher has no clue or is trying to scaremonger you into staying in Maryland.

Reminds of me the “gospel truth” that you had to do take NCLEX in the state where you went to nursing school...I took NCLEX in a different state and the initial license was for a third state.

[myoglobin, ASN, BSN, MSN]

You can get as many NP licenses as you wish to pay for (and keep paying for). A few states like Idaho and Wyoming have reciprocity. Keep in mind that DEA is state by state and costs around $700.00 every three years. Also you need an RN license in every state that you have an NP (this is where a multistate RN license may help). Keep in mind that some supposed independent practice states require up to 5000 hours (Virginia) and an MD to "sign off" on your hours.