Picture this: Strolling down the historic streets of the French Quarter, taking in all of the magical sights, sounds and smells that permeate this area. Or imagine cheering for the home team at a New Orleans Saints game at the Superdome. These memories and more could be yours as a travel nurse on assignment in Louisiana!
Now you may find yourself asking, how do I obtain my Louisiana nursing license?
Your Guide to a Louisiana Nursing License
Every journey must begin somewhere, and the road to a Louisiana Nursing License starts with a stop at the Louisiana Board of Nursing. Almost all licensing activities can be completed through the online nurse portal.
Nurses can complete their:
- Application for licensure by endorsement
- Application for licensure by reinstatement
- Application for endorsement permit
- Application for disaster permit
- Application for a special healthcare event permit
- Application for conversion of Louisiana RN license to multistate license
Louisiana state board of nursing license verification can also be completed online in partnership with the Nursys system.
Whether you are applying for a Louisiana nursing license by endorsement or examination, you will need to have certain forms and paperwork ready. Below is a list of some of the common items you will need to have ready and completed in order to obtain this state license.
- Government-issued photo ID
- Social security number
- A criminal background check (CBC)
- Affidavit of Verification (endorsement only)
The fees for licensing are as follows:
- $139.25 - application for full licensure, without a 90-day temporary endorsement permit.
- $149.25 - application for full licensure, without a 90-day temporary endorsement permit and ‘LiveScan’ fingerprinting at the LSBN office.
- $239.25 - application for full licensure with a 90-day temporary endorsement permit.
- $249.25 - application for full licensure, with a 90-day temporary endorsement permit and ‘LiveScan’ fingerprinting at the LSBN office.
Louisiana is a Compact State
Louisiana is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The NLC allows a registered nurse licensed in a Compact state to practice across state lines in another Compact state without having to obtain a license in another state. If you currently hold a Louisiana state nursing license for single-state practice, you can convert it to a multi-state license.
From The Bayou And Back
Get started today by applying for Louisiana travel nurse jobs or searching for a job using our job search tool. You can search by location or specialty! Once you have found a job that you are interested in, you can connect with one of our experienced recruiters to get more information on travel nursing jobs in Louisiana.
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