Do employers see what year you graduated nursing school and when u obtained ur license? OK

[ns405]

I'm thinking they do, but have not yet been employed yet. Wondering if when u apply for a job if the employer actually looks at the date u graduated nursing school and the date u obtained license. I would think they would ask this in their applications, but again no experience yet. The reason I am asking is because I have about 5 year gap there. Wondering badly this would affect my chances at employment, in Okc, OK area. All advice welcome.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

When the HR director or hiring manager verifies the validity of your nursing license, the original date of issue will be visible.

A background check reveals your date of graduation. In fact, I requested a copy of a pre-employment background check that was recently conducted on me. It listed the date my nursing license was originally issued, ad well as the date of graduation.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Employers typically verify your license, of course. Your license indicates when you passed the NCLEX- at least it does in Indiana. And I'm guessing they may want transcripts, which would indicate when you graduated. Be sure you can provide a reasonable explanation of the 5 year gap.

And please OP, no 'text speak'. Thanks

[elkpark]

Every job application I've ever filled out asked me the dates I graduated from school(s). Most applications just ask about the expiration date of your license, not when you initially got it, but all of that info shows up when they do the background checks and verify your credentials. Obviously, it would be better to not have a five-year gap in there, but I think that how much it affects your employability would depend to some extent on what kind of explanation you have for the gap and what you've been doing during that time and since then.

If you job-hunt for a while and find that you're getting negative feedback about the gap (or just not getting a job), there is the possibility of doing a nursing refresher course to update your knowledge and skills, which might help. Best wishes!

[/username, BSN, RN]

Yes. Very much so.