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CHICAGO – Pennsylvania will fully implement the NLC on July 7, 2025, allowing registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) who are Pennsylvania residents to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states.  https://mailchi.mp/ncsbn/connecticut-nurse-licensure-compact-5903211?e=91b21c4ab0

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.3% employment growth for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses between 2022 and 2032. In that period, an estimated 34,900 jobs should open up. https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurse

It is crucial that NCLEX candidates know the importance of providing an acceptable form of identification for test admission on their exam day. https://mailchi.mp/ncsbn/taking-the-nclex-whats-an-acceptable-form-of-id-bqtwl65poe?e=91b21c4ab0

Due to the significant RN workforce shortage impacting Emergency Medicine coupled with increased ED crowding, there is a significant need to evaluate the integration of LPNs into Team Triage to place IV catheters and perform blood draws. This study shows that incorporating LPNs in Team Triage is a productive and safe way to address nursing…

CHICAGO – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed the NLC into law on June 24, 2023, making Rhode Island the 41st jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home…

Washington, which recently became the 40th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license (MSL) to begin practicing in the state on July 24. Additionally, as part of the NLC legislation, the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission will officially change its name to the Washington State Board of Nursing…

Senate Bill 2068, sponsored by state Sen. Sarah Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, would add Illinois to the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, making it easier for nurses such as Iowa native Madalyn Mauro to put her critical skills to work in Illinois.Crippled by a nursing shortage even before the pandemic struck, more than half of current Illinois registered…

The NCSBN Board of Directors (BOD), has named Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to succeed retiring CEO David Benton. Dickison assumes duties as CEO on Oct. 1, 2023. Dickison currently serves as NCSBN’s chief operating officer (COO), a post he has held since 2017. In that capacity, he has traveled extensively representing NCSBN across the globe. He…

Applied Tech’s Annual Health Career Expo was held on April 19, 2023 at South Tech located in Sunset Hills. The Expo included over 200 participants representing 71 employers and 6 community resources. Health Career Expo survey results indicated 100% overall satisfaction, 100% would attend next year, and 100% would recommend expo participation to other businesses.  Ninety-six percent of…

Gov. Jay Inslee signed the NLC into law on April 21, 2023, making Washington state the 40th jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other…