How do I check whether my U.S. Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure.

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 U.S. Virgin Islands RN license a compact (multistate) license?

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

Is a U.S. Virgin Islands RN license a compact license?

Not yet. The compact covers RN licenses, but U.S. Virgin Islands has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact without implementing it, so U.S. Virgin Islands does not yet issue multistate RN licenses. For now a U.S. Virgin Islands RN license is single-state. Track status on pending compact states.

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. U.S. Virgin Islands does not currently issue multistate RN licenses to its residents, so a U.S. Virgin Islands RN license is single-state.

Verifying your U.S. Virgin Islands 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 Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure. See our U.S. Virgin Islands 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 U.S. Virgin Islands RN license is valid in U.S. Virgin Islands only.
Confirm anything unclear directly with the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure.

Frequently asked questions

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