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Compact (multistate) eligible

New Jersey Nursing License Guide

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

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes, multistate license
Compact status
Implemented compact state
Typical endorsement time
3-6 Weeks
Application fee
$200
Verified via Nursys
Yes
State income tax
up to 10.75% (graduated)

Issuing authority: New Jersey Board of Nursing ↗

Your New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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Travel Correctional Compact license

Travel Correctional RN

Kertzmann, Ritchie and Stoltenberg Health · Red Bank, NJ

Avg $3,249/wk |Day |36h/wk |8wk
2 weeks ago View role

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