How to Transfer State License as a Traveling Nurse

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 – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 weeks.
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 weeks.

RN/LPN – $138.50 Fee

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

RN – $250
LPN – $50

Arkansas

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 14 Days RN | 4 Days LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 10 Weeks

RN – $125
LPN – $125

California

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 6 to 10 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 6 months

RN – $200
LPN – $200

Colorado

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 14 Days RN | 1 to 2 Weeks LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 10 Weeks

RN – $43
LPN – $43

Connecticut

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 2 Weeks RN | 5 Days LPN
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 4 Weeks RN | 10 Days LPN

RN – $180
LPN – $150

Delaware

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks

RN – $250
LPN – $150

Florida

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – NA
Perm Processing Time – 30 Days

RN – $110
LPN – $110

Georgia

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – NA
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks.

RN – $75
LPN (.pdf) – $75

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

RN – $110
LPN – $110

Illinois

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 3 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 3 Months RN | 2 to 4 Weeks LPN

RN – $75
LPN – $75

Indiana

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

RN – $60
LPN – $60

Iowa

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN – $169
LPN – $169

Kansas

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 Week
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 3 Weeks

RN – $75
LPN – $75

Kentucky

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks RN | 4 – 6 Weeks LPN

RN – $180
LPN – $180

Louisiana

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – Walk Through
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 12 Weeks

RN – $140.75
LPN – $175.75

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

RN – $75
LPN – $50

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

RN –  $275
LPN – $275

Michigan

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks (2 year renewal cycle)

RN –  $208.80
LPN – $208.80

Minnesota

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 5 days (lasts 60 days)
Perm Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks

RN –  $138.25
LPN – $138.25

Mississippi

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

RN –  $175
LPN – $135

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

RN –  $156.25
LPN – $290

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

RN –  $258.69
LPN – $258.69

New Mexico

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 4 Weeks

RN –  $160
LPN – $115

New York

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 6 to 8 Weeks

RN –  $143
LPN – $143

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

RN – $268.50
LPN – $268.50

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

RN – $135
LPN – $135

South Carolina

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – N/A
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 8 Weeks

RN – $110
LPN – $186.50

South Dakota

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 1 to 2 Weeks RN | 3 to 6 Weeks LPN
Perm Processing Time – 3 to 5 Weeks

RN – $125
LPN – $125

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

RN – $186
LPN – $111

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

RN – $150
LPN – $150

Virginia

Compact – Yes
Temp Processing Time – 7 to 10 Days RN | 3 to 6 Days LPN
Perm Processing Time – 2 to 6 Weeks

RN – $190
LPN – $170

Washington

Compact – No
Temp Processing Time – 2 to 3 Weeks RN | N/A  LPN
Perm Processing Time – 4 to 8 Weeks

RN – $120
LPN – $88

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