HOW TO TRANSFER STATE LICENSE AS A TRAVELING NURSE

Confused about how the licensing process works for traveling nurses?

Each state has their own rules and procedures when it comes to getting licensed, and there are currently 32 compact states. Getting you compact license makes travel very easy between other compact states, however you can still apply for other states through the process of endorsement.

Find the state you are interested in below and click the state for more info, or click on your specialty to begin the process.

Alabama

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 weeks.Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 weeks.

RN/LPN – $138.50 Fee

Alaska

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 10 DaysPerm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN – $375 to $475LPN– $375 to $475

Arizona

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 30 Days RN | 48+ Hour Walk through LPNPerm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Months

RN – $250LPN – $50

Arkansas

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 14 Days RN | 4 Days LPNPerm Processing Time – 4 to 10 Weeks

RN – $125LPN – $125

California

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 6 to 10 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 3 to 6 months

RN – $200LPN – $200

Colorado

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 14 Days RN | 1 to 2 Weeks LPNPerm Processing Time – 4 to 10 Weeks

RN – $43LPN – $43

Connecticut

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 5 Days LPNPerm Processing Time – 3 to 4 Weeks RN | 10 Days LPN

RN – $180LPN – $150

Delaware

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 WeekPerm Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks

RN – $250LPN – $150

Florida

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – NAPerm Processing Time – 30 Days

RN – $110LPN – $110

Georgia

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – NAPerm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks.

RN – $75LPN (.pdf) – $75

Hawaii

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 10 to 15 DaysPerm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 2 Weeks LPN

RN – $146 to $202LPN – $146 to $202

Idaho

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 MonthsPerm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 2 Weeks LPN

RN – $110LPN – $110

Illinois

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 3 to 4 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Months RN | 2 to 4 Weeks LPN

RN – $75LPN – $75

Indiana

Compact – Pending (7/1/20)Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 3 to 5 Weeks

RN – $60LPN – $60

Iowa

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 WeekPerm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN – $169LPN – $169

Kansas

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 WeekPerm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN – $75LPN – $75

Kentucky

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 to 4 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 4 – 6 Weeks LPN

RN – $180LPN – $180

Louisiana

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – Walk ThroughPerm Processing Time – 6 to 12 Weeks

RN – $140.75LPN – $175.75

Maine

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks (RN can work for 90 days temp)Perm Processing Time – Prior to Temp Exp RN | 1 Week LPN

RN – $75LPN – $50

Maryland

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – Walk throughPerm Processing Time – 3 to 6 Weeks

RN – (.pdf) $192.75LPN (.pdf)- $175.50

Massachusetts

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 10 DaysPerm Processing Time – 1 to 4 Weeks

RN –  $275LPN – $275

Michigan

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks (2 year renewal cycle)

RN –  $208.80LPN – $208.80

Minnesota

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 2 to 5 days (lasts 60 days)Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks

RN –  $138.25LPN – $138.25

Mississippi

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 3 to 5 days (lasts 90 days)Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN –  $175LPN – $135

Missouri

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – Walk through (good for 6 months)Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN (.pdf) –  $55LPN (.pdf) – $51

Montana

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN/LPN (.pdf) – $200

Nebraska

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 3 to 6 Weeks (lasts 60 days)Perm Processing Time – 2 to 8 Weeks

RN (.pdf) –  Fees VaryLPN (.pdf) – Fees Vary

Nevada

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – N/A

RN –  $156.25LPN – $290

New Hampshire

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 to 6 WeeksPerm Processing Time – N/A

RN/LPN –  $120

New Jersey

Compact – PartialTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 4 to 6 Weeks

RN –  $258.69LPN – $258.69

New Mexico

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 to 4 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks

RN –  $160LPN – $115

New York

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks

RN –  $143LPN – $143

North Carolina

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks

RN/LPN –  $150

North Dakota

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks

RN/LPN –  $160

Ohio

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 3 to 4 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks

RN –  $75 + Home state feeLPN – $75 + Home state fee

Oklahoma

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 to 4 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks

RN (.pdf) – $99LPN (.pdf) – $95

Oregon

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 4 to 6 Weeks

RN – $268.50LPN – $268.50

Pennsylvania

Compact – PendingTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN (.pdf) – $135LPN (.pdf) – $155

Rhode Island

Compact – PendingTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN – $135LPN – $135

South Carolina

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 2 to 8 Weeks

RN – $110LPN – $186.50

South Dakota

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks RN | 3 to 6 Weeks LPNPerm Processing Time – 3 to 5 Weeks

RN – $125LPN – $125

Tennessee

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 4 to 6 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN (.pdf)- $115LPN (.pdf) – $115

Texas

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 to 2 WeeksPerm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks

RN – $186LPN – $111

Utah

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – N/APerm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks

RN/LPN – $100

Vermont

Compact – PendingTemp Processing Time – Walk ThroughPerm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks

RN – $150LPN – $150

Virginia

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 7 to 10 Days RN | 3 to 6 Days LPNPerm Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks

RN – $190LPN – $170

Washington

Compact – NoTemp Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks RN | N/A  LPNPerm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN – $120LPN – $88

West Virginia

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks RN | N/A  LPNPerm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN (portal) – $120LPN (portal) – $88

Wisconsin

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 5 Weeks LPNPerm Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 6 Weeks LPN

RN (.pdf) – $200LPN (.pdf) – $92

Wyoming

Compact – YesTemp Processing Time – 1 WeekPerm Processing Time – 2 Weeks

RN (.pdf) – $200LPN (.pdf) – $190