compact states

[hillgeri]

I am new to the whole travel thing, I live in texas, which is a compact state, if traveling to another compact state do you still have to pay fees to practice in that state, is there a waiting period, or does it vary from state to state? If I travel to a non compact state, is it best to get a temporary license, or can you get a permanent one if you decide to travel back to that state more than once in a year, can you do that? Can you hold more than one state license at a time? I would appreciate some experienced advice. Thanks in advance.

[BlueDevilRN1]

Hi!

I have recently given up travel nursing after 4 years of adventures! My home state was NC (member of the compact) until 3months ago when I decided to stay in South Florida. You do not have to pay a fee to another compact state. The only state that I had a little different requirement was Maryland. Compact licensee RNs have to notify the MD SBON that they were working in MD under their compact state license. Compact states are a godsend to travel nurses who have a legal residence in a compact state. There is no waiting period to use your compact license in a compact state.

I always found it better to plan ahead and get a permanent license in a non-compact state that I would like to travel to so I was ready to go when the opportunity presented itself. I hold 7different state licenses and plan on keeping them active "just in case" I get the travel bug again!!

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!