How do I check whether my Guam RN license is single-state or multistate?

Look it up on Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com), the national verification system — it reports the license type, status, and expiration. For anything Nursys does not show, confirm with the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners.

Does the compact cover RNs and LPNs?

Yes. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers both RN and LPN/practical-nurse licenses on the same terms. It does not, by itself, cover APRN roles — nurse practitioners, CRNAs, CNSs, and CNMs generally need separate APRN authorization in each state.

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Is a Guam RN license a compact (multistate) license?

Registered nurse is the most common credential the compact covers. Here is exactly what a Guam RN license is, and how to tell whether yours carries compact privilege.

Is a Guam RN license a compact license?

Not for residents — yet. Guam has partial implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Nurses who hold an active multistate RN license from another compact state may generally practice in Guam under privilege, but nurses whose primary state of residence is Guam generally cannot yet obtain a Guam-issued multistate RN license. Do not rely on either path without confirming current rules with the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners.

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

How the compact treats RN licenses

The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN licenses. In a compact state, a single multistate RN license lets you practice in every compact state; a single-state RN license is valid only where it was issued. Guam does not currently issue multistate RN licenses to its residents, so a Guam RN license is single-state.

Verifying your Guam RN license

The fastest check is Nursys QuickConfirm, which shows whether an RN license is single-state or multistate, its status, and its expiration. For official requirements, go to the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners. See our Guam verification guide.

RN vs LPN/LVN vs APRN

The compact treats RN and LPN/practical-nurse licenses the same way. APRN roles are different — the compact does not cover them, so APRN authority is handled state by state even when your RN license is multistate.

Next-step checklist

Look your RN license up on Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com).
Note whether it reads single-state or multistate.
Remember a Guam RN license is valid in Guam only.
Confirm anything unclear directly with the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners.

Frequently asked questions

No. Guam does not currently issue multistate RN licenses to its residents, so a Guam RN license authorizes practice in Guam and does not carry compact privilege. A multistate RN license comes from a compact home state.