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Louisiana Nursing License Guide

What travel and staff nurses need to license in Louisiana: compact eligibility, the application fee, how long endorsement typically takes, and the state Board of Nursing, plus 218 open Louisiana nursing jobs.

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes, multistate license
Compact status
Implemented compact state
Typical endorsement time
4-6 Weeks
Application fee
$100
Verified via Nursys
Yes
State income tax
3.0% flat

Your Louisiana compact license also covers 39 other states

As a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state, a multistate license issued from your primary state of residence lets you practice across all NLC states without a separate license:

Nursing jobs in Louisiana

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Travel MRI Technologist Compact license

Travel MRI Tech

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · New Orleans, LA

Avg $2,663/wk |Day |40h/wk |13wk
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Travel MRI Technologist Compact license

Travel MRI Tech

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · New Orleans, LA

Avg $2,394/wk |Day |36h/wk |13wk
1 hour ago View role →

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