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Is a Nevada LPN license a compact (multistate) license?

In Nevada, practical nurses are licensed as licensed practical nurse (LPN). Here is how the Nurse Licensure Compact treats a Nevada LPN license, and how to tell whether yours is multistate.

Is a Nevada LPN license a compact license?

No. The compact does cover LPN (licensed practical nurse (LPN)) licenses, but Nevada is not a compact state, so a Nevada LPN license is single-state — valid in Nevada only. A multistate LPN license comes from a different, compact home state.

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

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.

Next-step checklist

  • Look your LPN license up on Nursys QuickConfirm (nursys.com).
  • Note whether it reads single-state or multistate.
  • Remember a Nevada LPN license is valid in Nevada only.
  • Confirm anything unclear directly with the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers LPN/practical-nurse licenses on the same terms as RN licenses. Nevada does not currently issue multistate licenses to its residents, so a Nevada LPN license is single-state only.