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Licensing guides and compact information.
Alabama is an NLC compact state issuing multi-state RN licenses through the Alabama State Board of Nursing (ASBN). This guide covers the $100 endorsement fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, 24-hour CE requirement, and endorsement timeline for 2026.
Alaska is NOT an NLC compact state. Every nurse who practices in Alaska needs a separate Alaska RN license: your multi-state license from another compact state does not cover Alaska assignments. This guide covers ABN fees, fingerprinting, 30-hour CE, and why Alaska is a uniquely high-demand travel nursing market despite the additional licensing step.
How to get your Arizona RN license in 2026. AZBN endorsement steps, Fingerprint Clearance Card, NLC compact rules, and 4-8 week timeline.
Arkansas is an original NLC compact member state issuing multi-state RN licenses through the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN). This guide covers the $75 endorsement fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, CE requirements, and endorsement timeline for 2026.
How to get your California RN license in 2026. BRN BreEZe portal, $100 fee, Live Scan fingerprinting, temporary work permit, non-compact state rules, and 8-16 week timeline.
How to get your Colorado RN license in 2026. DORA My License Office portal, NLC compact rules, ~$43 fee, no CE requirement for renewal, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your Florida RN license in 2026. Florida BON endorsement, $100 fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, NLC compact rules, mandatory CE topics, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your Georgia RN license in 2026. Georgia BON eLicense portal, endorsement steps, NLC compact rules, GBI fingerprinting, and 4-8 week timeline.
Hawaii is NOT an NLC compact state. Every nurse who practices in Hawaii needs a separate Hawaii RN license regardless of what other state licenses they hold. This guide covers HIBN fees ($70), the HCJDC background check process, the 30-hour CE requirement including the mandatory human trafficking prevention component, and what makes Hawaii a uniquely demanding licensing process.
Idaho is an original NLC compact member issuing multi-state RN licenses through the Idaho Board of Nursing (IBN). This guide covers the endorsement fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, continuing competency requirements, and endorsement timeline for 2026.
How to get your Indiana RN license in 2026. Indiana PLA nursing board, mylicense.in.gov portal, NLC compact rules, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your Maryland RN license in 2026. MBON endorsement, NLC compact state, ~$100 fee, no CE requirement for renewal, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your Massachusetts RN license in 2026. BORN ePLACE portal, non-compact state, ~$158 fee, CORI background check, no CE requirement, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your Michigan RN license in 2026. LARA BPL endorsement portal, NLC compact state, Michigan State Police background check, and 4-8 week timeline.
Mississippi is an NLC compact state issuing multi-state RN licenses through the Mississippi Board of Nursing (MSBN). This guide covers the $100 endorsement fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, 40-hour CE requirement, and endorsement timeline for 2026.
Montana is an NLC compact state issuing multi-state RN licenses through the Montana Board of Nursing (MTBON). This guide covers the endorsement fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, 24-hour CE requirement, and endorsement timeline for 2026.
How to get your New Jersey RN license in 2026. NJ State BON NJLA portal, non-compact state rules, ~$120 fee, fingerprinting, and 8-12 week timeline.
New Mexico is an NLC compact state issuing multi-state RN licenses through the New Mexico Board of Nursing (NMBON). This guide covers the $100 endorsement fee, IdentoGO fingerprinting, 30-hour CE requirement, and endorsement timeline for 2026.
How to get your New York RN license in 2026. NYSED OP Online Services, $143 fee, non-compact state rules, 3-year registration, and 8-12 week timeline.
How to get your North Carolina RN license in 2026. NCBON endorsement steps, NLC compact rules, background check, 30 CE hours, and 4-8 week timeline.
Step-by-step guide to Ohio RN licensure in 2026: Ohio Board of Nursing application, NLC compact benefits, endorsement from another state, fees, and timeline.
How to get your Pennsylvania RN license in 2026. PSBN PALS portal, endorsement steps, NLC compact rules, background check, CE requirements, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your South Carolina RN license in 2026. SCBON LLR Online portal, NLC compact rules, SLED fingerprinting, and 4-8 week timeline.
How to get your Tennessee RN license in 2026. TSBN CORE portal, endorsement steps, NLC compact rules, TBI fingerprinting, and 4-8 week timeline.