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Q: I am a nurse in wis and need to know if i need to change my name on my nursing license now or in six mouths?

So after 5 years of being together my boyfriend and I are getting married. So my question is I will have about 5 1/2 months after we get married until my nursing license ( i am a RN) needs to be renewed. What do I do? Renew right after my name change, work under my maiden name until the time I need to renew it? Can I even do that? I live in Wisconsin.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: I am not a Wisc attorney so I am not familiar with their statutes. Generally speaking, you can keep your maiden name on all documents or change your license. Its really a preference thing. Some people prefer the names on all their licenses and degrees to match.

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