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RN Licensure

Please select a state/states

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Alabama

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

1 week

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Alaska

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

Board will decide if needed

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Arizona

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

48 hrs walk-in/30 days mail

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Arkansas

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

California

Visit State Website
LPN | RN

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

RN: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan

LPN: 3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

RN: LiveScan in CA required for temporary permit

LPN: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Colorado

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Connecticut

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3 weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Delaware

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Florida

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4-5 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required; online application

Georgia

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4-6 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Hawaii

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

Same day

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

Yes

Idaho

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3-5 days

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Illinois

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4 weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Indiana

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Iowa

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

1-2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Kansas

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2+ weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Kentucky

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Louisiana

Visit State Website
LPN | RN

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

RN: Same day

LPN: 1-2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

RN: Yes

LPN: No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Maine

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Maryland

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Massachusetts

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

License processed through PCS in Tennessee

Michigan

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

6-8 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Minnesota

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

5 days

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Border state recognition registration available

Mississippi

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

5-7 days

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Missouri

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Montana

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Fingerprint cards required

Nebraska

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Nevada

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

New Hampshire

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4-6 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan and application drop of req'd for temp permit

New Jersey

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

8-10 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

New Mexico

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

New York

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4-6 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

North Carolina

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

North Dakota

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

1-2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Ohio

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Oklahoma

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required (online application)

Oregon

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Fingerprint cards required

Pennsylvania

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

5 weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Rhone Island

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4 weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

South Carolina

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

Same day or 2 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

Yes

Notes:

LiveScan (same day) or fingerprint cards (mail-in)

South Dakota

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

1-2 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Must use fingerprint cards from the Board

Tennessee

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

4-6 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Texas

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Utah

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Vermont

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

Same day

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Application drop off required for temporary permit

Virginia

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

10 business days

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Online application

Washington

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3 weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Fingerprint cards required

West Virginia

Visit State Website
LPN | RN

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Wisconsin

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-4 weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Wyoming

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

2-3 Weeks

Compact:

Yes

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

Fingerprint cards required

District of Columbia

Visit State Website

Timeframe - Temporary Permit:

3 weeks

Compact:

No

Walkthrough:

No

Notes:

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Please note that timeframes for verifications, transcripts, and background checks can affect the processing times for travel nurses, and each person’s situation may vary slightly. Please check with your recruiter to get more detailed information. Please note: time frames are subject to change!

Verifications: All state boards require verification of your original state of nursing licensure; some boards will also require your most recent state of licensure and/or an active state license. Most state verifications can now be ordered through the Nursys website – www.nursys.com. If your state is not listed, you will need to obtain the required form and submit it to your state. We recommend that you check with those state boards to find out the mailing address and fee for verifications.

Transcripts: Some states require original transcripts delivered directly from your school. Please read through the application carefully to see if this situation applies. If transcripts are required, the application package may contain a request form you can use to submit to your school. Always check with your school to confirm where these requests are to be sent and find out if they charge a fee for this service.
Important: State boards will not accept copies of transcripts that you might already have received. They must be originals sent directly from the school.

CEUs: Some states require the completion of CEUs for travel nursing licensure. Please read through the application carefully to see what CEUs, if any, are required for initial licensure.

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RN Licensure

1 week

Yes

No

Board will decide if needed

No

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

48 hrs walk-in/30 days mail

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

4 weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

RN: 3-4 weeks with LiveScanLPN: 3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

No

No

RN: LiveScan in CA required for temporary permitLPN: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

2-3 Weeks

Yes

No

3 weeks

No

No

2-3 Weeks

Yes

No

4-5 weeks (no temp permit)

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required; online application

4-6 weeks (no temp permit)

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Same day

No

Yes

3-5 days

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

4 weeks

No

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

2-3 Weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

1-2 weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

2+ weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

2-3 Weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

RN: Same dayLPN: 1-2 weeks

Yes

RN: YesLPN: No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

2 weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

2-3 Weeks

Yes

No

LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

No

No

RN: 3-4 weeks with LiveScan

LPN: 3-4 weeks (no temp permit)

RN: LiveScan in CA required for temporary permit

LPN: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

RN: Same day

LPN: 1-2 weeks

RN: Yes

LPN: No