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States that usually need a new nurse license
These 9 states and D.C. are not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a nurse who moves in typically applies for a new license. Open a state to compare.
AK
Alaska
CA
California
DC
District of Columbia
HI
Hawaii
IL
Illinois
MI
Michigan
MN
Minnesota
NV
Nevada
NY
New York
OR
Oregon
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled