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2. Nurse Licensure Compact - Wikipedia

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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 ...

3. Massachusetts needs a lot more nurses. Why that is, and ... - AOL

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   While enrollment in bachelor's degree programs in nursing had a slight uptick (0.32%) in Massachusetts from 2022 to 2023, enrollment in registered nursing programs dropped 11% over the one-year ...

4. Nurse licensure - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   This exam, upon completion of the nursing program, measures a student's readiness for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam [23] administered through the National Council of State Nursing Boards. Successful completion of NCLEX-RN is required for state licensure as an RN. Nurses may complete licensing requirements in more than one state.

6. Interstate compact - Wikipedia

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   Physical Therapy Compact (PT License; 30 states) [36] Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT; 40 states, including Northern Mariana Islands and D.C.) [37] Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC; 32 states and Guam) [38] Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact (ALSPCompact; 32 states) [39]

7. Travel nursing - Wikipedia

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   A travel nurse may receive a minimal orientation to the new hospital (and rarely no orientation at all). If the nurse's home state has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), the nurse can work in any other compact state as long as the home state license is in good standing, and the permanent residence is in a compact state. This facilitates ...

8. Board of nursing - Wikipedia

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   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 .

9. List of professional designations in the United States

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   State licensure; National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists [60] Physical Therapy Assistant: PTA: State licensure Certified in Public Health: CPH: National Board of Public Health Examiners Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS: American Society for Clinical Pathology: Medical Technologist: MT: State Licensure, American Medical ...