[czzz]

I want to start traveling and was considering spending about 13 weeks in one state. But the cost of 3-4 licenses a year can become expensive. Are there any states that grant 90 temporary licenses without applying for a permanent one? Does any one have any suggestions? I could always move around to several cities in one state but several states only have one city of interest to me.

[rncopper]

A lot of states grant temp licenses. The only catch is that you have to pay for it AND the regular license! Temps usually cost ~$25 extra. Some states give you a choice whether to "buy" the temporary. Others just give it to you when you send in your app, the fee for the regular license, and a current license from another state. Usually those states that take a long time to grant regular licenses do that.

I do not know of any state where you can just "buy" a temporary license! Anyone??

Just and FYI: Yes, it is expensive to buy several licenses and keep them current. I have 8: 1 is on inactive status, the others are active. Thank goodness they all don't come up for renewal at the same time!!! One is yearly renewal (WA), most are 2 years, and AZ was 4 years. But since I live in a compact state (SD), I will not need to renew my AZ license when it comes up. (It became compact after I renewed; didn't know about compact states at the time I renewed or other I would not have renewed it!) I keep them all active (except the NV one; don't ever want to work in NV again!) just in case I want to go back to one of those states in a hurry!

[joun]

Hi everyone,


I'm a foreign nurse,I passed my n'clex in California and I would like to know what does the license by endorsement mean?I would like to work in Ohio,but I don't know what is procedure to follow.Thank you very to answer me.


Joun

[rncopper]

Joun:

Couple of questions:

Are you a foreign trained nurse?

Do you have a California license?

I am not sure if you are foreign trained how it would impact getting a license by endorsement.

But, anyway, anyone who has a license in a state can request a license in another state by "endorsement". What that means is that you (and it does differ in different states a little) send in the "license by endorsement" application to that state, usually with a copy of your current license. Then you need to have your state of original license send a form to the state you are requesting to be licensed by endorsement. Some states also request confirmation of licensure from EVERY state you hold a license in. Also, a form from the school of nursing that you graduated from is requested, sometimes.

I would suggest to go to the Ohio BON website to see what their requirements are.

Good Luck to you!

[joun]

Hi RNCopper,


Thank you very much to answer me so quickly!I did what you say I called the Board and they 're going to send me an application,and we will see.Thank you.And Happy New Year


Joun