- American Health Care Associationwww.ahcancal.org
- American Public Health Association www.apha.org
- American Staffing Association www.americanstaffing.net
- American Travel Health Nurses Association www.athna.org
- Indiana Department of Health www.in.gov
- National Institutes of Healthwww.health.nih.gov
- Professional Association for Nurse Travelers www.pantravelers.org
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov
- US Department of Health & Human Services www.hhs.gov
- US Department of Labor www.dol.gov
Alabama * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 weeks | 4-6 Weeks | $100 | |
LPN | 3-4 Days | 10 Weeks | $100 | Temp lasts 90 days |
Alaska | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 10 days | 4-8 weeks | $325 | |
LPN | 10 Days | 6-8 Weeks | $325 | Temp valid for 6 months |
Arizona * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 30 days | 2-3 Months | $200 | |
LPN | 30 days | 2-3 Months | $200 | |
Arkansas * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 10-14 Days | 4-6 Weeks | $125 | Temp lasts 6 months |
LPN | 3-4 Days | 10 Weeks | $125 | Temp lasts 6 months |
California | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | NA | 3-6 Months | $200 | |
LPN | 6-10 weeks | 6 Months | $200 | |
Colorado * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 10-14 Days | 4-6 Weeks | $90 | |
LPN | 1-2 Weeks | 3-4 Weeks | $90 | |
Connecticut | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 2 Weeks/ Can work 120 days | 3-4 Weeks | $180 | |
LPN | 5 Days | 10 Days | $180 | |
Delaware * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1 Week | 4-6 Weeks | $156 | |
LPN | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | $156 | |
District of Columbia | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Waiting for info | Waiting for info | $230 plus background check fee | |
LPN | Waiting for info | Waiting for info | $230 plus background check fee | |
Florida | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | NA | 30 Days | $110 | Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification |
LPN | NA | 30 Days | $110 | Other fees will apply for Livescan and state verification |
Hawaii | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 10-15 Days | 2-4 Weeks | $146-$202 | |
LPN | 10-15 Days | 10-15 Days | Varies per the year $146-$202 | |
Illinois | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months | 2-3 Months | $75 | |
LPN | 3-4 Weeks | 2-4 Weeks | $75 | |
Indiana * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 2-3 Weeks/ Can work for 90 days | 3-4 Weeks | $60 | |
LPN | 10-14 Days | 4-5 Weeks | $60 | |
Iowa * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Receive the following Monday/ Work for 30 days | 2-3 Weeks | $169 | |
LPN | 5-10 Days | 5-10 Days | $169 | |
Kansas | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days | 3-4 Weeks | $100 | |
LPN | 1 week/ Work 120 days | 4-6 weeks | $100 | |
Kentucky * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 2-4 Weeks/ Can work for 6 Months | 2-4 Weeks | $205 | |
LPN | 10-14 Days | 4-6 Weeks | $205 | |
Louisiana | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Walkthrough – must be in person ; can work for 90 days | 6-8 Weeks | $239.25 | Must have housing established before going in to get temp license. Could take 4 weeks if sending in application and not in person. |
LPN | Walk Through | 12 weeks | $239.25 | Temp will last 12 weeks. Right click and save on LPN button. |
Maine * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days | Prior to temp expiration | $75 | |
LPN | 7-14 Days | 1 Week | $50 | |
Maryland * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 48 Hr walk through | 3-4 Weeks | $140 | |
LPN | Walk Through | 4-6 Weeks | $140 | |
Massachusetts | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Email Mass for info | 1-3 Weeks | $275 | |
LPN | 10 Days | 4 Weeks | $275 | |
Minnesota | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 2-5 Business days/ Can work 60 days | 1-2 Weeks | $105 | |
LPN | 1-5 Days | Varies | $105 | Temp license lasts 60 days |
Mississippi * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 3-5 Days/ Work 90 days | 1-2 Weeks | $125 | |
LPN | 5 Days | 2-3 Weeks | $85 | |
Missouri * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Walk Through in person – same day turnover ; can work for 6 months | |||
LPN | Walk Through in person – same day turnover ; can work for 6 months | 2-3 Weeks | $95.80 | |
Nebraska * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Temp lasts 60 days | |||
LPN | 3-6 weeks | 2-8 Weeks | $59.50 – $151.75 | Temp lasts 60 days |
New Hampshire * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Temp lasts 120 days | $148 | ||
LPN | 8 Weeks | 8 Weeks | $148 | Temp lasts 120 days |
New Mexico * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 2-4 weeks | 3-4 Weeks | $150 | Must do fingerprinting in New Mexico |
LPN | 2 Weeks | 2 Weeks | $150 | |
North Carolina * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 6 months | 6-8 Weeks | $150 | |
LPN | 2-3 Days | 6-8 Weeks | $150 | |
North Dakota * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days | 1-2 Weeks | $160 | |
LPN | 1 week | 2 Weeks | $160 | |
Ohio | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 3-4 Weeks/ Work 6 Months | 6-8 Weeks | $75 plus home state verification fee | |
LPN | NA | NA | $75 Registration fee. | Must complete 2 hours of continuing education at http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/PDFS/Education/Category_A_Law_Rules.pdf. |
Oklahoma | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 3-4 Weeks/ Work 90 days | Must request temp to go active | $85 | |
LPN | 2 Weeks | 2 Weeks | $85 | |
Pennsylvania | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks | 4-8 Weeks | $150 | |
LPN | 7-10 Days | 6-8 Weeks | $150 | |
Rhode Island * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Waiting for info | Waiting for info | $135 | |
LPN | Waiting for info | 8 Weeks | $135 | |
South Carolina * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | N/A | 2-3 Weeks | $110 | |
LPN | N/A | 6-8 Weeks | $110 | |
South Dakota * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks/ Work for 90 days | 3-5 Weeks | $100 | Add up to 3 months for perm if coming from non-nursys state |
LPN | 3-6 Weeks | $100 | ||
Tennessee * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | NA | 4-6 Weeks | $115 | |
LPN | 4-6 Weeks | 6-8 Weeks | $115 | |
Texas * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks/ Work 120 days | 2-3 Weeks | $125 | |
LPN | 10 Days | 10 Days | $125 | |
Utah * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | No Temp | 2-3 Weeks | $100 | |
LPN | No Temp | 2-3 Weeks | $100 | |
Vermont | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | Walk Through ; | 2-3 Weeks | $150 | |
LPN | Walk Through ; 7-10 business days | 3-6 Days | $150 | |
Virginia * | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 7-10 Days | 2-3 Weeks | $190 | |
LPN | 3-5 Days | 2-6 Weeks | $170 | |
Washington | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 2-3 Weeks | 7-8 Weeks | $120 | |
LPN | No Temp | 4-6 Weeks | $85 | |
West Virginia | ||||
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Temporary Time | Permanent Time | Fees | Notes | |
RN | 1-2 Weeks | 1-2 Weeks | $125 | temp licenses will always expire on Oct 31st each year |
LPN | 1-5 Days | 7-10 Days | $125 | verified via Nursys. |