How do I check whether my Michigan 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 Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA).

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 Michigan RN license a compact (multistate) license?

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

Is a Michigan RN license a compact license?

No. The compact does cover RN licenses, but Michigan is not a compact state, so a Michigan RN license is single-state — valid for practice in Michigan only. It does not carry compact privilege to other states. If you hold a multistate RN license, it was issued by a different, compact home state.

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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. Michigan does not currently issue multistate RN licenses to its residents, so a Michigan RN license is single-state.

Verifying your Michigan 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 Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA). See our Michigan 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 Michigan RN license is valid in Michigan only.
Confirm anything unclear directly with the Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA).

Frequently asked questions

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