Fact: The National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX tm) is the national exam recognized by all states and once successfully passed, states do not require retaking unless there may be a rare or unusual ci
Fact: The National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX tm) is the national exam recognized by all states and once successfully passed, states do not require retaking unless there may be a rare or unusual circumstance.
Myth 8: The compact only benefits travel nurses.
Fact: The compact benefits any nurse who needs practice privileges in more than one state.
This include nurses who:
live near a state border but work in another state
practice and direct care electronically via telephone or computer
work in the insurance industries
case managers who have contact with patients in many states
Myth 9: As a compact state nurse, I will need to keep track of and maintain continuing education credits ( CE ) in every state where I practice.
Fact: According to compact statute, a nurse need only maintain CE when it is a requirement of the home state.
