WEBVTT 00:00:00.810 --> 00:00:05.064 position:50% align:middle Hi. Welcome to this brief educational video that will serve as a guide 00:00:05.064 --> 00:00:08.466 position:50% align:middle to the Nurse Licensure Compact for nursing students. 00:00:09.891 --> 00:00:14.418 position:50% align:middle The objectives of this video are to provide you with a general overview of the 00:00:14.418 --> 00:00:19.524 position:50% align:middle Nurse Licensure Compact, to explain obtaining a multistate license, 00:00:19.524 --> 00:00:23.693 position:50% align:middle to explain the NCLEX and applying for licensure by exam, 00:00:23.693 --> 00:00:27.985 position:50% align:middle and to provide you with some tangible scenario-based examples. 00:00:29.818 --> 00:00:33.652 position:50% align:middle So, what is the Nurse Licensure Compact? 00:00:34.914 --> 00:00:40.930 position:50% align:middle The NLC is an interstate agreement that allows nurses, RNs or LPNs, 00:00:40.930 --> 00:00:46.770 position:50% align:middle to practice physically via telehealth or via other electronic means in all compact 00:00:46.770 --> 00:00:52.410 position:50% align:middle states with one license issued from their primary state of legal residence, 00:00:52.410 --> 00:00:53.439 position:50% align:middle their home state. 00:00:54.742 --> 00:00:59.561 position:50% align:middle A nurse's PSOR is the state where the nurse has a driver's license and is 00:00:59.561 --> 00:01:06.208 position:50% align:middle registered to vote, and legal documents related to residency should all be 00:01:06.208 --> 00:01:07.571 position:50% align:middle from that same state. 00:01:10.985 --> 00:01:13.395 position:50% align:middle So, which states are part of the NLC? 00:01:13.694 --> 00:01:16.903 position:50% align:middle You can see from the map that there are 34 blue states. 00:01:17.328 --> 00:01:24.314 position:50% align:middle This means that 34 states have enacted the NLC, 33 of those states have fully implemented. 00:01:24.884 --> 00:01:29.265 position:50% align:middle NJ is purple because it partially implemented With partial implementation, nurses who have a 00:01:30.928 --> 00:01:35.859 position:50% align:middle multistate license from another NLC state can now practice via telehealth or physically in New Jersey. 00:01:35.859 --> 00:01:40.081 position:50% align:middle Nurses with legal residence in New Jersey will be able to 00:01:41.232 --> 00:01:47.016 position:50% align:middle apply for a compact license after full implementation, likely in 2021. 00:01:50.610 --> 00:01:56.760 position:50% align:middle To be eligible for a multistate license, a nurse's PSOR must be a state that is 00:01:56.760 --> 00:01:58.830 position:50% align:middle part of the NLC. 00:01:58.830 --> 00:02:04.020 position:50% align:middle Also, a nurse must meet all 11 Uniform Licensure Requirements 00:02:04.020 --> 00:02:06.340 position:50% align:middle for a multistate license. 00:02:06.340 --> 00:02:08.880 position:50% align:middle These are included in the license application. 00:02:10.088 --> 00:02:13.902 position:50% align:middle As a new grad, how does the NLC apply to you? 00:02:14.611 --> 00:02:19.430 position:50% align:middle If you are a legal resident of a compact state, you too might be eligible 00:02:19.430 --> 00:02:21.750 position:50% align:middle for a multistate license. 00:02:21.750 --> 00:02:27.740 position:50% align:middle You will have to apply for license by exam and authorization to test to the compact 00:02:27.740 --> 00:02:29.969 position:50% align:middle state where you will legally reside. 00:02:31.190 --> 00:02:36.850 position:50% align:middle Provided you pass the NCLEX and meet all other multistate licensure requirements, 00:02:36.850 --> 00:02:40.286 position:50% align:middle you may be eligible to receive your multistate license. 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:45.968 position:50% align:middle But what if you are not going to legally reside in a compact state? 00:02:46.600 --> 00:02:52.470 position:50% align:middle Unfortunately, until your home state joins the compact, you will not be eligible 00:02:52.470 --> 00:02:54.630 position:50% align:middle for a multistate license. 00:02:54.630 --> 00:02:58.188 position:50% align:middle Instead, you can obtain a single-state license. 00:03:00.078 --> 00:03:04.782 position:50% align:middle Let's take a closer look at applying the licensure pending a job offer. 00:03:04.782 --> 00:03:08.910 position:50% align:middle There are many myths associated with taking the NCLEX and 00:03:08.910 --> 00:03:10.655 position:50% align:middle applying for licensure. 00:03:10.655 --> 00:03:14.349 position:50% align:middle Let's set the record straight about those myths. 00:03:15.430 --> 00:03:19.737 position:50% align:middle To clarify, you may not submit application for license by exam 00:03:19.737 --> 00:03:21.449 position:50% align:middle to more than one state. 00:03:21.449 --> 00:03:23.795 position:50% align:middle The NCLEX is not a state exam. 00:03:23.795 --> 00:03:28.248 position:50% align:middle It is a national exam and can be taken in any state convenient to you. 00:03:28.705 --> 00:03:33.521 position:50% align:middle You are not required to apply for initial license by exam in the state 00:03:33.521 --> 00:03:35.196 position:50% align:middle of your nursing program. 00:03:35.567 --> 00:03:39.210 position:50% align:middle So, to clarify even more, if you will be residing and working in a 00:03:39.210 --> 00:03:44.460 position:50% align:middle compact state, which is Texas, then that compact state is the state where 00:03:44.460 --> 00:03:49.520 position:50% align:middle you should apply your license by exam and authorization to test. 00:03:49.520 --> 00:03:56.050 position:50% align:middle As stated earlier, you may actually sit for the exam in any state and your results 00:03:56.050 --> 00:03:59.820 position:50% align:middle will be sent to the Board of Nursing where you applied for authorization 00:03:59.820 --> 00:04:02.210 position:50% align:middle to test and licensure. 00:04:02.210 --> 00:04:04.411 position:50% align:middle In this case, it would be Texas. 00:04:06.840 --> 00:04:12.170 position:50% align:middle Now, what about if you will be working in a non-compact state? 00:04:12.170 --> 00:04:18.057 position:50% align:middle Well, you'll have to apply for license by exam and authorization to test 00:04:18.057 --> 00:04:20.085 position:50% align:middle in the state of employment. 00:04:22.360 --> 00:04:28.010 position:50% align:middle If after you receive your initial license by exam in a non-compact state and 00:04:28.010 --> 00:04:32.970 position:50% align:middle additional licenses are needed, you can obtain those via the license 00:04:32.970 --> 00:04:34.900 position:50% align:middle by endorsement application. 00:04:34.900 --> 00:04:39.090 position:50% align:middle That application is located on the Board of Nursing website. 00:04:40.870 --> 00:04:44.990 position:50% align:middle Now that you have a solid understanding, let's take a look at some scenario-based 00:04:44.990 --> 00:04:50.320 position:50% align:middle examples that you can then apply to your own situation to help you gain an even 00:04:50.320 --> 00:04:53.055 position:50% align:middle better understanding of steps you should take. 00:04:55.243 --> 00:04:57.948 position:50% align:middle In this first scenario, meet Susan. 00:04:58.568 --> 00:05:03.180 position:50% align:middle Susan goes to school in California, but she plans to work and live 00:05:03.180 --> 00:05:06.360 position:50% align:middle in Arizona after graduation. 00:05:06.360 --> 00:05:13.960 position:50% align:middle She should apply for license by exam and authorization to test with the Arizona 00:05:13.960 --> 00:05:15.580 position:50% align:middle Board of Nursing. 00:05:15.580 --> 00:05:20.650 position:50% align:middle She can take the test in California or any other state that's convenient to her, 00:05:20.650 --> 00:05:24.176 position:50% align:middle but her results would go to the Arizona Board of Nursing 00:05:24.176 --> 00:05:26.522 position:50% align:middle where she originally applied. 00:05:29.280 --> 00:05:31.938 position:50% align:middle In this second scenario, meet John. 00:05:31.938 --> 00:05:36.630 position:50% align:middle John goes to school in Arizona but plans to move to and work 00:05:36.630 --> 00:05:38.973 position:50% align:middle in California after graduation. 00:05:39.880 --> 00:05:44.776 position:50% align:middle He should apply for license by exam and authorization to test with the 00:05:44.776 --> 00:05:46.775 position:50% align:middle California Board of Nursing. 00:05:46.775 --> 00:05:51.480 position:50% align:middle Provided he passed NCLEX, he will obtain a single-state license 00:05:51.480 --> 00:05:53.764 position:50% align:middle valid in California only. 00:05:53.764 --> 00:05:59.336 position:50% align:middle If additional licenses are needed, he can apply for license by endorsement. 00:05:59.920 --> 00:06:03.430 position:50% align:middle In this third scenario, this is Mary. 00:06:03.430 --> 00:06:10.370 position:50% align:middle Mary is a legal resident of Illinois but she plans on only practicing in Indiana. 00:06:10.370 --> 00:06:16.320 position:50% align:middle Therefore, she should apply for license by exam and authorization to test with the 00:06:16.320 --> 00:06:18.148 position:50% align:middle Indiana Board of Nursing. 00:06:19.820 --> 00:06:22.740 position:50% align:middle Thank you for watching this short educational video. 00:06:22.740 --> 00:06:25.340 position:50% align:middle We hope that you enjoyed the information. 00:06:25.340 --> 00:06:29.390 position:50% align:middle We have a variety of other videos and other resources available on our 00:06:29.390 --> 00:06:32.805 position:50% align:middle toolkit page, so please go ahead and check those out. 00:06:32.805 --> 00:06:36.342 position:50% align:middle If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.