This includes human-powered craft. A lifejacket is your best defence against cold-water shock. Research shows that unexpected immersion in cold water is a serious risk to life if a boater is not wearing a flotation device. This is true despite the boater's experience, closeness to shore, and even swimming ability.
The states currently participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact are: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
There is an incredible variety of people and places in the Northeast region. The 11 states that make up the region are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The six states collectively called the New England States are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are commonly referred to as the Middle Atlantic States.