Nursing · NC
Can a Registered Nurse transfer a license to North Carolina as a military spouse?
Data as of May 2026|Source: Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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✓ Yes — compact transfer
Yes. North Carolina is a member of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), so a Registered Nurse holding a multistate/compact license can practice in NC without re-applying. Compact license travels with you to any other compact-member state automatically. Outside compact states, fall back on VAEIA 2022 / 50 USC 4025a portability.
Your nursing board in North Carolina
North Carolina military-spouse provision
Military spouses must be licensed within 15 days of application and are exempt from initial application and temporary-permit fees (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93B-15.1).
Official source ↗About the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Allows an RN or LPN/VN with a multistate license to practice in any other compact-member state without re-licensing. Largest compact in the country.
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