Until recently, the vocational nursing bureau's website indicated that nurses had clear licenses even if they were in the midst of proceedings to restrict or revoke their licenses.

States are increasingly adopting the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses to practice in person or via telehealth in all participating ...

Oversight Problems Extend to Licensed Vocational Nurses In a number of cases, the California Bureau of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians has been slow to take disciplinary action after ...

A new Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), which will make it easier for nurses to practice in other states and via telemedicine, was implemented late last week.

The report also noted increases in the proportion of male licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses has more than doubled from 3.9 percent to 8.1 percent since 1970.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing added new requirements to the Nurse Licensure Compact, an interstate agreement that allows nurses to practice in multiple states with one license.