NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

U.S.A. New Jersey

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So I know that the NJ BON is notoriously bad. My husband graduated from nursing school in 2009 and had a six week wait, and my mother-in-law graduated in 2010 and waited two months from start to finish. Knowing this, I sent my paperwork in back in April. I tracked it as being received by April 16th. Check was cashed April 30th. Paperwork was entered into system May 14th. I was expecting about a two month wait once everything was received, and I was prepared for it.

It has now been three months, and I still have yet to receive my fingerprinting paperwork. I somehow got my ATT at the end of June, took my boards a few days later and passed, but they still haven't processed the fingerprinting paperwork. I've repeatedly called because I start my RN job on the 25th, and the BON just keeps saying that they've implemented a "new procedure" that makes them even slower than usual (awesome time to implement it, when everybody's graduating).

It's so frustrating, because I know that I'll have a wait for scheduling my fingerprinting, and then it'll be weeks after that is received by the BON before I get my license. I expected it to take a couple of months; now I'm looking at four (an optimistic outlook) or five months at least that it will take to get my license. I got a great job at a trauma center in south Jersey, and I'm not going to be happy if I lose it because NJ can't send out fingerprinting paperwork.

Does anybody have any suggestions on how to light a fire under these people? I don't understand why it is so difficult to send out one bloody letter that says, "you can schedule your fingerprinting." To still be waiting for that after three months is asinine. I'm so frustrated. :madface:

Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

I've had my NJ license since 1992---will faithfully renew it so I don't have to go through the nightmare of reinstatement.

In the process of reinstating my Delaware license and they want a copy of all 30 CEU certificates--pape rfile is 1 1/2" thick.

So sorry you are in this time warp. In addition to sending letter regarding your plight to local legislator and Dept Consumer Affairs:

http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/brief/nursing.pdf

Governor Christie's office needs to be informed how his budget cuts have affected your livlehoods.

Office of the Governor

PO Box 001

Trenton, NJ 08625

609-292-6000

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Specializes in Pediatric Home Health.

Well today I think I made some headway after calling the past 3 weeks. Someone finally tells me "the only thing left is fingerprints" Me:What!? I'm an LPN NJ BON has them already...Rep:"did you send a payment of 22.55 for persons who have fingerprints on file"...Me: yes.Rep:"oh yes, the payment was processed in June"... Now she says she will send an email alert pertaining such. Ohhh vey! Well she was nice. She actually looked up my info. The others I don't think even bothered; they just gave me a generic answer to get me off the phone. So now she says call back in 10-15 business day( mind you it's already OVER 4 weeks already). That's too much... I think I'll call them in 5 days :)

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i got a rep on the phone that told me she sent an email alert to find my Letter of Completion a few weeks ago. she said if i still get nothing, call back in 7-10 days. it's been way more than that already. until now, letter is still not processed, and still no ATT. yep, my NCLEX is never happening. :p

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Specializes in Pediatric Home Health.

Leilai, maybe you should ask to speak with a supervisor or file a complaint. You know what they say...the squeaky wheel gets the oil! :)

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I went to Newark on Friday. This Monday morning I have my license issued. Thanks for the suggestion Alibee.

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Specializes in Pediatric Home Health.

I'm am going to try visiting the NJ BON tomorrow. How long ago did you pass the NCLEX, DaddyO?

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I'm am going to try visiting the NJ BON tomorrow. How long ago did you pass the NCLEX, DaddyO?

Mid June.

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Like mentioned earlier in this thread....If you register here:

https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx

You can see the list of forms submitted and everything necessary for licensing. and if you are deficient in anything. I would go here first before calling or driving to Newark.

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I passed my board exam for PN on September 12, 2012, until now i didn't get my license. I've been calling them to make a follow up cause i feel like they're not doing anything about it at all. First they told me told me that it will take 20-30 business days to get the license so i waited but now it's been more than a month but i still didn't get it. When i call them they give me an attitude & they keep on telling me to wait. I'm so sick of waiting for them to do their job i already waited for 3months to get my ATT from them, what should i do? Somebody told me that it's not good if i keep on calling them cause they might push my license all the way to the back & give me more problem. Someone told me to go Newark physically, not sure if it's a good idea though...

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hi nursejenny, did you go to NJ BON to get your license? Cause that's what i'm planning to do since they are not sending me my license i will go there and get it, i hope the trip will be worth it.

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Specializes in Surgical/Stepdown, Home Care.

3 of us here had instant success going to Newark, as did two of my new grad coworkers. So far, going to Newark seems to be the most effective way to get things moving. Good luck to you!

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thanks alibee, i will go there next friday. im gonna give them time to do what they're supposed to do, i hope i'll be lucky as you guys were.:)

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