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Compact (multistate) eligible Expedited licensing

Virginia Nursing License Guide

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

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes, multistate license
Compact status
Implemented compact state
Typical endorsement time
~6 wks (30 business days, board-stated)
Expedited licensing
Yes, quick license available
Application fee
$190
Verified via Nursys
Yes
State income tax
up to 5.75% (graduated)

Issuing authority: Virginia Board of Nursing ↗

Your Virginia 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 Virginia

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Staff Breast Sonographer Compact license

Staff Breast Sonographer

Kertzmann, Ritchie and Stoltenberg Health · Falls Church, VA

Avg $3,353/wk |Rotating |48h/wk |8wk
3 weeks ago View role

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