The difference is that there is no nationwide licensing body, so the license issued by the "nursing licensing body" in Texas needs to be transferred to the "nur

The difference is that there is no nationwide licensing body, so the license issued by the "nursing licensing body" in Texas needs to be transferred to the "nursing licensing body" in Washington state. And they need to accept it and turn it into a Washington state nursing certification. Because these are separate bodies there may be different rules, regulations, standards regarding what it takes to be a nurse.