Applying for jobs & working with a temporary RN license

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Hi - this is my first post on here, nice to meet you all! ?

I recently got my temporary RN license from CA BON. I thought it’d be a good idea to get this while waiting for my endorsement RN application to come through because I’ve heard that they can take a very long time . 
I have been applying for CA jobs from out of state, but I came across a post saying that CA temp license is pointless. So now that got me questioning everything….I feel quite lost at the moment. 

Does having a temporary license put my applications at a disadvantage? Will hiring departments even consider my application at all? If that’s the case, Is there anyway that I can get a job in CA without a permanent license?

If you’re from CA or have been through a similar experience, I would really appreciate your insight on this. It’s been a frustrating process with the CA BON. 
Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi,I graduated in January 2022 and I reside in Texas, I have been waiting for my RN license to be endorsed for the last 3 months now and it's such an energy draining process,I just pray that I can have it done sooner.I hope you can get your permanent one too,nursing school is stressful enough for a nurse to graduate and then not even enjoy the fruits of your hardwork.

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