North Carolina RN License Reciprocity: 17 States with Endorsement Agreements

North Carolina has RN licensure by endorsement (reciprocity) agreements with the following 17 states:

• Arkansas
• Delaware
• Georgia
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• West Virginia

Nurses licensed in these states can apply for a NC license by endorsement without retaking the NCLEX. Verify current status with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.