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New Hampshire RN License Guide 2026 — NLC Compact, Endorsement & NHBON
Is New Hampshire an NLC compact state?
Yes. New Hampshire is an original NLC compact member. NH RNs who have their primary state of residence in New Hampshire hold a multi-state compact license. Nurses from other compact states may practice in New Hampshire under their existing multi-state license without obtaining a separate NH license.
NHBON fees (2026)
- Endorsement application: $120
- Background check: ~$58
- Biennial renewal: $110
New Hampshire as a Travel Nursing Market
New Hampshire generates travel nursing demand primarily at Dartmouth Health (Lebanon — the state's academic medical center, Level I trauma), Catholic Medical Center (Manchester), and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (Dover). The Boston proximity means many New England travel nurses rotate through NH assignments while keeping a Boston-area tax home.
New Hampshire's location as a compact state makes it easy to add to a New England travel nursing circuit that includes Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island — all compact states.
CE Requirements
New Hampshire requires 30 contact hours of continuing education per two-year renewal cycle.
Related: RN Salary by State 2026, Maine RN License Guide, Vermont RN License Guide, Travel Nurse Salary Guide.
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