Applying for jobs pre-license but post-NCLEX

[nickporter]

Here's my situation:

I recently graduated from The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston with my BSN and took NCLEX last Tuesday, passing it (huzzah!). I therefore have a current and active South Carolina RN license.

Here's the twist: I'm moving to Atlanta January 1st.

I've begun the application process to get my license transferred to Georgia, but of yet I don't have an active Georgia license. Is it worth applying to jobs before I receive the Georgia license, or will recruiters/HR/managers not give me a second look because I'm not yet licensed in the state for which I'm applying?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Nick

[elkpark]

Healthcare employers are very accustomed to dealing with applicants who are licensed somewhere else but not yet licensed in the state they would be moving to. It's no big deal -- go ahead and start applying.