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The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement that allows mutual recognition (reciprocity) of a nursing license between member U.S. states ("compact states"). Enacted into law by the participating states, the NLC allows a nurse who is a legal resident of and possesses a nursing license in a compact state (their "home state") to practice in any of the other compact states (the "remote ...
Nurse Licensure Compact (33 states) [29] Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA, or EMS Compact; 20 states) [30] Western States Pact (California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) [31] Eastern States Multi-state Council (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware) [32]
Nurses may complete licensing requirements in more than one state. Jurisdictions that adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact accept licenses granted in others without requiring a separate certification. Licenses must be periodically renewed. Some states require continuing education in order to renew licenses.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and New Mexico resident, licensed in New Mexico, employed full-time and currently provide clinical care. The next application cycle will be in 2025, opening March ...
It serves as a collaborative body for state boards of nursing, facilitating communication and action on public health and safety matters. One of the core functions of the NCSBN is the development and administration of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), a standardized exam required for nurse licensure in most jurisdictions ...
A board of nursing is a regulatory body that oversees the practice of nursing within a defined jurisdiction, typically a state or province. The board typically approves and oversees schools of nursing within its jurisdiction and also handles all aspects of nurse licensure .
Feb. 2—The University of New Mexico's highest-rated college has a new leader. Rosario Medina, who works in the University of Colorado system, will be the next dean of the UNM College of Nursing.
Nurse licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies, usually a Board of Nursing, regulate the practice of nursing within its jurisdiction. The primary purpose of nurse licensure is to grant permission to practice as a nurse after verifying the applicant has met minimal competencies to safely perform nursing activities within nursing's scope of practice.