The Iowa Board of Nursing is located in Des Moines, Ia. They were one of the first states to become a compact license state. You can work on your Iowa nurse license in any other compact state that you travel to.
You may also work as a travel nurse in Iowa with your compact license from another compact license state. This gives you tons of versatility for your job options and will allow you to get a job quickly.
Their website is very comprehensive. You can find pretty much everything that you need. They offer online licensing, renewal and verification. Also regulations, education, contact information and info for the nurse compact license. If you are unsure of how it works or if you have one, they can help you, You will also find information for Rn's, LPN's, and Nurse Practitioners (NP) as well.
Iowa State Board of Nursing Their mailing and physical address to contact them is: RiverPoint Business Park 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Their phone number is: Phone: (515)281-3255 Their fax number is: Fax: (515)281-4825 Iowa Nursing Board
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for lots of great information on Iowa travel nursing jobs that will give you everything you need. Iowa is a great state that may not be at the top of most travel nurses thoughts. This is a shame. (Hmmm, I don't say this only because I was born in Iowa.) It is a great midwestern state with plenty to do depending on your needs.
While the cities aren't huge, there is always something going on. There are also several college cities with large teaching hospitals where you will learn while you work. You can also go to a smaller town or rural area for a nice change.
When you are ready to do a travel nursing job in Iowa take the time to fill out one of our applications and get in touch with the Iowa Board of Nursing to get started on your travel nurse career.