Why yes I LOVE being Screwed over! How did you know?!

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

So, Myself and about 7 others were pulled out of our hospital RN orientation this morning and informed that our Temp. Practice permits were not in yet. We were also informed that if they were not in within the next few days, we would have to basically work as a "Transitional Nurse"(

The reason im most upset about this? The school did not send our confirmation of completions to the State board til THIS WEEK. They were supposed to be in (according to the school's previous emails) a little after May 8th when the registrar was able to figure out who had completed school requirements. and they certainly couldve been completed the week of graduation. But no, a full 3.5 weeks later, theyre just sent now. I emailed the board and they said they have not received my confirmation from the school. So once they do received it, its 10 business days after that and maybe Ill have my TPP then...:down:

Theres nothing I can do now to hurry this along. Am I wrong to be mad? I admit, I was more upset than everyone else.

*not all are from my school, but most were. others just sent in their own stuff late, or something.

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Specializes in Hospice.

I feel you. I graduated in December, didn't get to take the NCLEX until April 7th, and didn't get my license until May 20. We don't have temporary permits in GA, so I sat jobless for almost 6 months. No one will hire a new grad for any other positions, becuse they know they'll hit the door as soon as their license comes in, but no one will hire you for nursing without a license!

Anyway, I guess I'm just trying to say, "That sucks! I hear ya!"

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

LOL....You actually made me feel bad. :D Im just ****** at my school right now. I guess I should be grateful I have a job. :coollook:

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First, awesome title. And heck no you have no right to be mad. If there is someone you can contact I'd do it. You should not be penalized for someone else's error.

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.
Am I wrong to be mad?
If after paying $60,000 to some institution and they dragged their butt, causing me to lose time and money - due to their negligence/incompetence/laziness (or all three!) - you bet your bippy I'd be mad!! MAD? I'd be freaking LIVID!!! :angryfire

Not cool at all :down:

Hang in there...

- Roy

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

I know it sounds hokey, but just tell yourself that this is the very WORST thing that will ever happen in your nursing career, and soon it will be over. Unfortunately, the facility you work at has the right to do this, and in most states there are time limits that you can work as a graduate nurse, or student intern, and this is determined by your state BON. I'm sorry your school is such a cluster ****, this makes it tough on everyone. Just take a deep breath, scream, and realize that soon enough you'll be able to take your boards, and then the stress begins!! Good luck on that when the time comes. Also, be glad that they are willing to keep you in a position, because some facilities just say "adios" in a case like this. I know that everything will work out for you. Take it from an old chick that Murphy's Law has pooped upon many times :jester:

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

in my state you are allowed to work without permits but you cannot pass medications, take orders from docs, or sign off on orders until you are a rn. otherwise, you can perform nursing duties.

i know of one new grad (non-nurse) who was treated the same as you except in her case, she did not pass her nclex after two tries and our employer gave her 90 days to do so.... she was pulled out of a training session during orientation and asked to leave. the reason i bring this up is because i personally think hr can contact you and others differently!!! it is pure laziness to pull you out of orientation to give you bad news. in any case, i hear your pain especially since student loans may kick in soon, but it could be worse.

the new grad i know that has not passed her nclex also did not have her job held for her, had to return to waitressing to pay her bills, and lives with her parents because she has kids and needed to survive. on a positive note, you are still employed and have another license.

are you able to work as a surgical tech pt or prn? that may help you cover your bills until you receive your permit or are a rn. as someone else pointed out, hopefully this is the worse thing you will experience related to hr and orientation as a new grad because it can be worse!:twocents:

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.
Take it from an old chick that Murphy's Law has pooped upon many times

Think Murphy has C.Diff??? :jester:

Thanks for the advice all. I know...Ill try and relax and see what tomorrow and next week brings. My classroom orientation is over next Friday, so we'll see what happens then. Im still thinking about sending some good old fashioned orifice kickin emails out (politely of course)...

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Specializes in Cardiac, Acute/Subacute Rehab.

I'm VERY lucky. The Dean of Nursing hand carries our endorsements to our State Board's office (which is about an hour away from campus)...as a matter of fact, they were in the office the day of our pinning ceremony (5/12/09). I had permission to test, tested on 5/26/09, passed, and results were on the BON website on 6/1/09.

I would also be more than upset! Maybe after letting some time pass (to ease the sting), you could write a letter to someone explaining your experience. If you know this to be a common occurrence, maybe you could explain the impact on others. I don't know that it would work (and it certainly wouldn't change your situation), but writing a letter and knowing that someone "heard" your frustration might help to give you some closure about the whole thing. It must be VERY frustrating. Hang in there!

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Ok. So things may not be moving rapidly enough for you. Worse things have happened. Your employer is working with you, and the situation is temporary, so calm down already. I don't want to sound harsh, but welcome to the real world of nursing. You are going to be expected to deal with much tougher situations than this. Take care.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

OP, are you a surg tech at the hospital where you will be an RN? I ask because I would have been able to go back to working as a surg tech if I didn't pass my boards the first time. I was going back to the OR as an OR nurse though, are you doing the same or are you going to the floors?

I feel your pain..my state has temp permits too. Many of my GN coworkers were having problems also, but it was the BONs fault. What I did was send all my stuff via registered mail. It cost me $10 but my stuff cleared right away. That stinks that your school isn't on the ball.

IMO, STs have more clinical skills than a Unit Clerk would!:eek:

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Wrong to be mad?

Not only no, but heII no!:angryfire

I would be in the face of my school about this. The tuition you pay covers the costs the school incurs, which includes administrative tasks.

If you were three weeks late with with a tuition payment--at least at my school--you would have been suspended from classes, exams, etc.

For the school to cost you money like this, and you're lucky the employer is still willing to let you work at all, you have every reason to be mad at their incompetence and disorganization.

BTW, it wouldn't hurt to call the BON, and ask very politely if there is a way to cut down the 10 business days to something a little quicker. Depending on how bureaucratically minded they are, they may recognize the hardship both you and your employer are facing, without either of you being at fault.

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