How to Transfer State License as a Traveling Nurse
Confused about how the licensing process works for traveling nurses? Read on!
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.
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*Updated 04/2021*
Alabama
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 weeks.
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 weeks.
Alaska
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 10 Days
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks
RN – $375 to $475
LPN – $375 to $475
Arizona
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 30 Days RN | 48+ Hour Walk through LPN
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Months
Arkansas
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 14 Days RN | 4 Days LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 10 Weeks
California
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 6 to 10 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 6 months
Colorado
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 14 Days RN | 1 to 2 Weeks LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 10 Weeks
Connecticut
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 5 Days LPN
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 4 Weeks RN | 10 Days LPN
Delaware
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks
Florida
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – NA
Perm Processing Time – 30 Days
Georgia
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – NA
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks.
Hawaii
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 10 to 15 Days
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 2 Weeks LPN
RN – $146 to $202
LPN – $146 to $202
Idaho
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 Months
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 2 Weeks LPN
Illinois
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 3 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Months RN | 2 to 4 Weeks LPN
Indiana
Compact – Pending (7/1/20)
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 5 Weeks
Iowa
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks
Kansas
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks
Kentucky
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 4 – 6 Weeks LPN
Louisiana
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – Walk Through
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 12 Weeks
Maine
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks (RN can work for 90 days temp)
Perm Processing Time – Prior to Temp Exp RN | 1 Week LPN
Maryland
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – Walk through
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 6 Weeks
RN – (.pdf) $192.75
LPN (.pdf)- $175.50
Massachusetts
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 10 Days
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 4 Weeks
Michigan
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks (2 year renewal cycle)
Minnesota
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 5 days (lasts 60 days)
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks
Mississippi
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 3 to 5 days (lasts 90 days)
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks
Missouri
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – Walk through (good for 6 months)
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks
RN (.pdf) – $55
LPN (.pdf) – $51
Montana
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks
RN/LPN (.pdf) – $200
Nebraska
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 3 to 6 Weeks (lasts 60 days)
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 8 Weeks
RN (.pdf) – Fees Vary
LPN (.pdf) – Fees Vary
Nevada
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – N/A
New Hampshire
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – N/A
RN/LPN – $120
New Jersey
Compact – Partial
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 6 Weeks
New Mexico
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
New York
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks
North Carolina
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks
RN/LPN – $150
North Dakota
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks
RN/LPN – $160
Ohio
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 3 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks
RN – $75 + Home state fee
LPN – $75 + Home state fee
Oklahoma
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks
RN (.pdf) – $99
LPN (.pdf) – $95
Oregon
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 6 Weeks
Pennsylvania
Compact – Pending
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks
RN (.pdf) – $135
LPN (.pdf) – $155
Rhode Island
Compact – Pending
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks
South Carolina
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 8 Weeks
South Dakota
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks RN | 3 to 6 Weeks LPN
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 5 Weeks
Tennessee
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 4 to 6 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks
RN (.pdf)- $115
LPN (.pdf) – $115
Texas
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks
Utah
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks
RN/LPN – $100
Vermont
Compact – Pending
Temp Processing Time – Walk Through
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks
Virginia
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 7 to 10 Days RN | 3 to 6 Days LPN
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks
Washington
Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks RN | N/A LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks
West Virginia
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks RN | N/A LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks
RN (portal) – $120
LPN (portal) – $88
Wisconsin
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 5 Weeks LPN
Perm Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 6 Weeks LPN
RN (.pdf) – $200
LPN (.pdf) – $92
Wyoming
Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 2 Weeks
RN (.pdf) – $200
LPN (.pdf) – $190