Skilled Nursing News November 26, 2024
Overland Park, Kansas — Pennsylvania is making significant strides in modernizing its nursing licensure processes, enhancing workforce mobility, and improving access to care. With the partial implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and the passage of Act 79 of 2024, the state is setting the stage for full adoption of the NLC in the near future. These developments are poised to benefit the state’s 300,000 registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and the communities they serve.
What Is the Nurse Licensure Compact?
The NLC is an agreement between participating states that allows nurses to hold a single multistate license, enabling them to practice in any compact state. This framework supports nurses’ ability to work across state lines...
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