Can or Should I apply for a LPN job before I apply for License?

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    by Jan 3
    I want to relocate to Miami area but dont have to the money to just pick up and move without a promised job. I have family there but dont want to be a burden. You think I wll get call back without or while applying for my license.
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    by GoosbyLPN Jan 3 10:25 am
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  4. Jan 3 by
    Most of my former classmates that moved to Florida (Miami and Ft.Lauderdale) applied to jobs in those areas without having a license. They were granted temporary licenses until they passed NCLEX. They were able to work while waiting those looong 4-8 weeks to get their ATT numbers. I would advise applying before moving.
  5. Jan 3 by
    Quote from GoosbyLPN
    I want to relocate to Miami area but dont have to the money to just pick up and move without a promised job. I have family there but dont want to be a burden. You think I wll get call back without or while applying for my license.
    Thanks , so ur saying apply for license and then apply
  6. Jan 4 by
    Quote from GoosbyLPN

    Thanks , so ur saying apply for license and then apply
    My boss said she couldn't technically let me work as a nurse until I was licensed in Florida it shouldn't take that long so I haven't tried for a temp license or anything I just have all my resumes & whatnot ready for when Florida says I can work u should call the BON to make sure
  7. Jan 4 by
    But also we have alot of nursing homes and clinics here in Panama City that hire LPNs it's really only the 2 hospitals here that don't & if they do it's like only prn or like to do the newborn hearing screenings but like my homegirl is a new LPN she got an offer from the annex (jail) &
    They were willing to pay her good
    For being a new lpn straight out of school & like my sister in law didnt really have a hard time and everyone keeps telling me when I do put my resume out all these diff places are hiring so idk ur in ATL right? PC is about 5 hours away u should check it out
  8. Jan 4 by
    Oh & I work at a PPEC (pediatric prescribed extended care) facility it's tiny but they hire LPNs & RNs the only reason I won't be working there full time is cause we are fully staffed my boss hired a new LPN a week before a passed my boards (darn) lol
  9. Jan 4 by
    Quote from CYoungLPN
    Oh & I work at a PPEC (pediatric prescribed extended care) facility it's tiny but they hire LPNs & RNs the only reason I won't be working there full time is cause we are fully staffed my boss hired a new LPN a week before a passed my boards (darn) lol
    That sucks...yeah I'm here in Atl...I just don't have $213 right and didn't want to just pick up and move without a lead
  10. Jan 4 by
    Quote from GoosbyLPN

    That sucks...yeah I'm here in Atl...I just don't have $213 right and didn't want to just pick up and move without a lead
    The updated fee is $175 if that helps any they updated dec 2012
  11. Jan 4 by
    & pray about it God will work it out!