6 Important Facts About New York Nursing Licenses
Six things that Registered Nurses who are thinking about getting a New York nursing license should know.
6 Things RNs Should Know about a New York Nursing License
There are over 2.9 million working nurses in the United States today and over 178,000 of these nurses call New York
State home. The good news for travel nurses contemplating an assignment in the Big Apple and greater NY-NJ Metropolitan
area is that they will earn an average of $42.23 an hour – significantly more than their peers in other U.S. States. 1
So if this excites you, your next step is to get a New York nursing license. Our healthcare recruiters will help with
the process of securing an NYS nursing license; note, New York is not a Compact Nursing state.
American Traveler wants any travel RN interested in New York jobs to know:
- Nurses in New York are licensed through the Office of Permitting at the NY Department of Education (NYSED).
- To obtain a license you must be of good moral character -- which refers to any criminal or professional disciplinary history, have graduated from an NYSED-approved educational program, have passed the NCLEX-RN exam or Canadian equivalent. Limited permits are also issued for Graduate Nurses or other practitioners waiting to take the NCLEX.
- You must provide documentation of having completed required coursework on Child Abuse Reporting and Infection Control.
- It typically takes 6 to 8 weeks to receive your New York nursing license. Timeframe will vary based upon the volume of applications currently under submission.
- RNs who are licensed and educated in other states can apply for NY licensure by endorsement. You will need to provide documentation of your degree and out-of-state licensure.
- If you do not currently have an NY license, American Traveler will reimburse you for fees paid to the State Board of Nursing when you take a travel nursing job in New York.
Is there any way to expedite the licensure process?
The New York licensure process is not the most cumbersome in the U.S., though it could be easier! In certain emergency
situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, state licensing rules have been adjusted to allow for temporary permission to
practice, provided an RN has a valid license in another state. Your recruiter can provide up-to-minute information on
nurse licensing requirements in New York State.
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Last Modified On: Sep 04, 2020
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