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Massachusetts Nursing License Guide

What travel and staff nurses need to license in Massachusetts: compact eligibility, the application fee, how long endorsement typically takes, and the state Board of Nursing, plus 1,077 open Massachusetts nursing jobs.

Nurse Licensure Compact
No, single-state license
Compact status
Enacted — awaiting implementation
Typical endorsement time
4-6 wks
Application fee
$275
Verified via Nursys
Yes
State income tax
5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%)

Nursing jobs in Massachusetts

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Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Travel RRT PICU

Boston Childrens Hospital · Boston, MA

Avg $2,623/wk |Night |36h/wk |13wk
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