Myth 10: There is one multi state application & one application fee for licensure used by all compact states .
Fact: Each state has its own application requirements and determines its own application fees. Applicants can obtain the application from the board of nursing web site.
Myth 11: I am graduating from a nursing program & then moving and declaring another state as my primary state of residence. I need to get a license in the state of the nursing program & also a license in the state where I’ll work.
Fact: There are no requirements that a new graduate get licensed in the state of the nursing program. A new graduate legally declaring and residing in a compact state must apply for licensure in that state rather than in another compact state.
Myth 12: As a military spouse, I can get a multistate license even though I reside in a non-compact state.
