Step-by-step state board rules, Compact (NLC) status, endorsement fees, background check steps, and direct official application portal links.
Free resources to plan every stage of your move — from compact eligibility and background checks to travel stipend budgeting and license verification.
See which states honor a multi-state nursing license and where full endorsement is still required.
Open tool →Estimate tax-free housing and meal stipends and confirm IRS tax-home rules before a compact assignment.
Open tool →Fingerprinting methods, Livescan processing times, lookback periods, and disqualifying offenses by state.
Open tool →How to request license verification through NURSYS so your destination board accepts it directly.
Open tool →The Nurse Licensure Compact allows a nurse holding a multi-state license in their primary state of residence to practice in all other compact states without separate endorsement. 37 of 50 states currently participate. Non-compact states require full endorsement regardless of your home license. For the full rules, see our Nurse Licensure Compact guide or open the nursing compact states map.
Select a state for the full endorsement guide — NLC status, fees, timelines, required documents, and the official board application portal. New to the process? Start with our step-by-step nursing license transfer guide. Popular destinations: California, Florida, Texas, New York, Washington.
Application fee: $100
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Quick answers to the most common questions about transferring an RN, LPN, or APRN license across states.
Answer two questions to see whether you need full endorsement or whether a multi-state NLC license applies.
When you transfer your license by endorsement, most states require continuing education units (CEUs) to be completed before your first renewal cycle. Requirements vary widely — from 0 hours (e.g., Arizona, Indiana, Tennessee at first renewal) up to 96 hours (Oregon). Always confirm the current CEU requirement on your destination state's board portal, and retain certificates of completion for audit purposes.
Transferring other public-safety or healthcare credentials alongside your nursing license? Explore our network of related tools.
Transferring EMS or Paramedic credentials alongside your RN license? Use our EMT License Reciprocity Directory to map state-by-state reciprocity requirements.
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