Considering the range of healthcare services that nurses provide today, it’s time that the licensure models reflect this. When it comes to finding the best employment options as a travel nurse, having a dynamic and fluid license is very desirable. Luckily, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has been steadily increasing the reach of their Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), increasing access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level. This compact has already seen major successes in soon to be 30 states and is welcomed by the traveler community for providing increased professional flexibility! Here we’ll discuss some of the benefits of the eNLC: Recently, I had the chance to interview NLC Director, Jim Puente about the eNLC and some of the ways it’s been beneficial for travel nursing and the healthcare industry in general. Take a listen: It was interesting to hear how nearly everyone takes advantage of a similar licensure compact for their driver’s license. When you think about how many bad drivers there are just flitting from state to state, the least we can do is make it easy for top nurses to reach more patients and facilities in need! Check out this resource to see just how common sense this really is: Of course, ensuring that nurses meet all of the necessary requirements is a top priority for everyone working on the eNLC. Currently, 29 states have enacted enhanced NLC legislation, while Kansas’ implementation is still pending. Additionally, 9 states have legislation pending that would bring them into the compact. See the map below for more details: One of the main series of improvements found in the eNLC compared to the original include more uniformity in terms of the requirements for nurses:  Meets the requirements for licensure in the home state (state of residency); a. Has graduated from a board-approved education program; or b. Has graduated from an international education program (approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and verified by an independent credentials review agency); Has passed an English proficiency examination (applies to graduates of an international education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual’s native language); Has passed an NCLEX-RN® or NCLEX-PN® Examination or predecessor exam; Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license (i.e., without active discipline);...