article thumbnail

Multistate Nurse Licensing: What You Need to Know

Scrubs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the need for an additional 203,700 new RNs each year through 2026 to fill newly created positions and to replace retiring nurses. With so many positions to fill, working across state lines will help you expand your options as a registered nurse, but you’ll need to get licensed in multiple states.

article thumbnail

Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

If current trends hold, the report projects severe healthcare staff shortages in some states as soon as 2026. Of those, 21 will fall short of filling the demand for qualified RNs by at least 1,000 nurses by 2026. However, others will keep up with demand and surpass it. T he Mercer report provides details for the 48 contiguous states.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Switching Careers To Nursing

Diversity Nursing

If you don't have a prior Bachelor’s degree, you can become a Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or you can enter the workforce even quicker by becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). T he NCLEX-PN is required to practice as an LPN.

LPN 87
article thumbnail

How to Become a Speech Pathologist: 6 Meaningful Career Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

To gain this valuable clinical experience, you may be required to obtain a temporary license , referred to as a limited license or intern license, from the board of speech-language pathology and audiology in your state. Check the state licensing information for clarification. 6 Who Do Speech-Language Pathologists Help?

article thumbnail

Duke University Health Joins With Durham Tech to Boost Nursing Numbers

Health Leaders | Nursing

North Carolina is one of 21 states that will fall short of filling the demand for qualified registered nurses by at least 1,000 nurses by 2026, a Mercer Report study found. This agreement comes at a critical time. The state currently has a shortage of 13,112 RNs. "We

article thumbnail

20 Questions You’ll Want To Know About the NCLEX

Nurse.com

Through March 31, 2026, NCSBN has set the standard at 0.00 This service, however, does not authorize candidates to serve as licensed/registered nurses. How long after passing the NCLEX does it take to receive your license? Is it possible to take the NCLEX in one state but receive your license in another state?

article thumbnail

Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ – and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan for them

Nursing Review

After years of community advocacy (and controversy over the governments reversal and reinstatement of the questions) the 2026 census will be the first to ask Australians about their sexual orientation. We dont yet have census data about the LGBTQIA+ population. Read the original article.