The act that defines LPN practice in Nevada
The compact decides whether you may practice in Nevada. What LPN practice actually means here — scope, titles, what you may do and delegate — is set by Nevada’s own nurse practice act, NRS ch. 632 (Nursing); NAC ch. 632, and interpreted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Two states can both recognize your license and still differ on what you may do with it.
How the compact treats LPN licenses
The compact covers LPN/LVN licenses on the same terms as RN licenses — a multistate LPN license carries compact privilege across compact states, while a single-state LPN license is valid only where it was issued. Nevada does not currently issue multistate LPN licenses to its residents, so a Nevada LPN license is single-state.
LPN and LVN are the same credential
Most states, including Nevada, use "licensed practical nurse (LPN)." Texas and California call the same credential an LVN (licensed vocational nurse). The compact covers LPN and LVN identically.
Verifying your Nevada LPN license
Nursys QuickConfirm shows whether a LPN license is single-state or multistate, plus its status and expiration. For official requirements, go to the Nevada State Board of Nursing, or see our Nevada verification guide.