Fingerprint clearance question

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Hi, everyone. Just wondering how long FBI fingerprint clearance takes before being given a nursing license. I've passed NCLEX but haven't received my Az license yet. The BON says 2-3 weeks. Anyone have them cleared sooner?

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Mine took a few weeks. I had to do DPS and FBI prints.

We had to do one set of prints after 2nd semester, and then in last semester we did another.

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Hi, everyone. Just wondering how long FBI fingerprint clearance takes before being given a nursing license. I've passed NCLEX but haven't received my Az license yet. The BON says 2-3 weeks. Anyone have them cleared sooner?

Know someone who was in your situation, took about 3-4 weeks for them.

HTH

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Specializes in operating Room.

I had mine done October 21 this year- in phoenix- still pending on NURSYS.

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Specializes in Neuro, Critical Care.

I submitted mine Sep 15th and I wouldve been good to go by beg. of OCT if my transcripts hadnt been held up.

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Mine took about two weeks - but it was summer. Filling everything out perfectly really helps. Go ahead and send your paperwork to the BON. They will just keep everything pending until the clearance comes in.

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I sent mine in, hadn't gotten my license a month later, called and they said it would take six to nine weeks. After nine weeks, I called again and they said they never got them :madface: so I had to send another card. That time it took about 2 1/2 weeks.

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

hey a question folks, I am moving to AZ from WA and will have to get a license (temp and perm) soon. My question is, do the transcripts need to be official or can I bring unofficial to the "walk-thru"? Thanks.

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