Ohio License by Endorsement

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I'm endorsing from MA to an OH RN license. Does anyone have any experience with the Ohio Board of Nursing/any idea how long this process usually takes? I was offered a job but can't start until my OH license processes. Any ideas on timeline would be appreciated!

Can anyone guide me how to check my application status online in Ohio BON webpage?

Here's what I do: select "new applicants" in their webpage--> select "checking the status of your application"--> directed to the license and certificates verification site--> select "application checklist", i am stuck here as it required username/ password to log in and I don't have one!

Please help, greatly appreciate your comment!

https://license.ohio.gov/lookup/default.asp go to this site to check your status :)

So I know this post is pretty old, but I seem to be in the same boat as many of you were. I have been attempting to get my application checklist processed through the Ohio BON for a few months now. As an out-of-state applicant I received the fingerprint cards, sent them in, and the FBI card came back of "insufficient quality." I ended up waiting 2 weeks until I moved to OH to find a Webcheck location to have them done again. For weeks, nothing has been updated on the website when I search my name. Today when I checked, it now says "application incomplete" and rejected--BCI (background check--even though I received a letter in the mail stating that it was processed and good to go). I have many questions to ask ANYONE at the BON, but there is no way to speak to an actual human that I can find. I have left voicemails at 614-466-3947, and have emailed multiple times. Does anyone know of a different phone number to call that will allow me to speak to an actual person?? I can't apply to hospitals in the area until I am licensed...and it seems that it is going to take longer than expected to get licensed due to this nonsense.

I am in the same boat. I have been waiting almost 5 weeks since I completed everything and turned it all in. I completed the whole checklist within 2 days but all it says online is that it is pending. I have also left multiple messages and emails. Let me know if you find another route to speak to someone.

The BON had all of my completed paperwork for MONTHS before officially issuing my license. My license was only issued because I called and spoke to someone who was able to pull up my file and see that everything was correct and completed, and it was then issued in 24 hours. The entire process was extremely aggravating.

The way I was able to speak to someone was I called the general number (614-466-3947) and chose the last option which was to speak to a receptionist I believe? I don't 100% remember as this was about 9 months ago. If that is no longer an option I would just try all of the menu options to see if you can to speak to a real person that can transfer you! That was how my temporary license was issued (I was transferred internally to an actual person).

Hope this helps!

I was finally, kind of, able to speak to a person from BON this morning. I got the receptionist and she transferred me to someone who would be able to help....only to leave yet another voicemail:mad:

I called 614-466-3947, pressed option #4 then #2 to speak to the receptionist. It got me further than anywhere else, and I plan on calling back until I can understand this application process. Hope you are able to get it figured out!!

UPDATE! I am an RN that will be endorsing to OH (hopefully). Thank you so much for the number! I just called the 614-466-3947 option 4 then 2 and got to speak to someone!!! She said that they aren't in to processing the Sept applications, and that the process takes 6-8 weeks. She did say that when they are reviewing it, it will say "incomplete" online, and then the complete. I would LOVE to hear people's real time experience of how long it actually took!

Hello everyone. I am also in the same boat. I am trying to get Ohio RN licensure by endorsement from NY and originally submitted by application, CEs, background check and paperwork to NYS on August 24th, 2015 :( I am still waiting. On the Ohio BON website it shows everything is completed except for the education verification and license verification from NY and my application status is showing incomplete. I called NY BON and I was actually able to speak with a person right away, and she assured me the info had been submitted to Ohio BON on September 10th, 2015 and my check was cashed from then around the same time. I have been trying to get in touch with Ohio BON for over a month to find out what is going on both through email and phone call and am never able to speak with anyone or get a response to my emails. Today I found this thread and tried the options suggested and was able to leave another message for someone that will hopefully be able to help. It has been a very long and frustrating process, but hopefully will be coming to a resolution soon since I have been working on this for 2 months now. Wishing every else luck with this and I will also be following along to see how long it is taking, even for the temporary licenses to come through. I just want to be able to work :)

Hi guys, I am in the process of applying for endorsement to Ohio as well, do I need to send in my official transcript with the packet and how do I check the status of my application? Any info would help!!

Well I sent everything in for my Ohio license by endorsement on August 24, 2015. I called several times and emailed and wasn't able to get through to anyone or get responses. Then I called the number 614-466-3947 option 4 then 2 and actually got to speak with someone! She was able to transfer me to someone in the division, I left a voicemail and she called me back 2 days later. 3 days after speaking with her my license showed up as active on the website!!!! It was official October 30, 2015. Keep trying everyone, and call that number. I am sooo grateful for the person above that posted it. Good luck everyone!

Hi Everyone,

I'm endorsing from CA, with an intended start date at a hospital in ohio in mid December. Thus, any information you all could offer would be greatly appreciated

1) do transcripts have to be sent from our school to Ohio BON? Or is the info contained in the Verification of Licensure Form all they need?

2) Does the background check/fingerprints have to be done in order to get temp license?

Thanks!

I have had my application complete for about a month, just now did the email thing to inquire and received a reply within 4 hours saying I had now been reviewed and could expect my licensure to go live on the site this week. Super excited to be an Ohio nurse! I have a job waiting for me at UH.

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