Applying for Reciprocity without Physical License

[TeachEm, MSN, RN]

Hello everyone! I passed the NCLEX for a New York license a little more than a week ago. I wanted to get started on the reciprocity/endorsement process for California (as I live there), but I don't know if I should be waiting for my physical RN certificate before starting the process. I'm a little antsy because I know it can take up to 6 weeks just to get the license, and then it could take another 4-6 weeks to finish the endorsement process, and that's a lot of time I could be applying to jobs and such. Is there any way I can attain the necessary information to start the endorsement process while the certificate is on its way? Or do I have to wait for the RN license to truly begin the endorsement process.

Also, apologies if this is in the wrong forum.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

You need an active RN license to apply for "License by Endorsement". You do not need a physical license (many states don't issue physical copy unless you pay for it).

[TeachEm, MSN, RN]

2 minutes ago, NICU Guy said:

You need an active RN license to apply for "License by Endorsement". You do not need a physical license (many states don't issue physical copy unless you pay for it).

Hey NICU Guy,

Thanks for the tip! My issue is that a lot of reciprocity applications require more specifics, like when your license was issues and when it will expire. And I can't pull that from the verification site (which makes me believe that it's only available on my physical license). Is there any way I can grab ahold of that other material without the physical license?

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

Check nursys.com. If you have a license, it should show up. If they have not issued your number, then you don't yet have a license to endorse.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

2 hours ago, TeachEm said:

a lot of reciprocity applications require more specifics, like when your license was issues and when it will expire

Nursys.com will tell you issue and expiration date