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Hi everyone hoping someone could help me, so l recently passed my Nclex RN in hawaii and returned the registration notice with the check for my licensure. Some friends told me that it could take few weeks or a month for the release, my question is what kind of license am l gonna expect because other state have cards or wall certificates? Does hawaii bon send notice form first before they send the actual license card (for example)?

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The old days. Wall certificate as well as pocket license (for some states).

Yep, that was the old days. I have my original wall certificate around somewhere. WI stopped sending wallet cards a while back. If you want a wallet card you can print it yourself from the Dept of Regulation and Licensing website.

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

I just renewed my NY license. Only got a new paper license. The wall certificate is in my nursing portfolio with all my other licenses and CE certificates. Employers only care about the paper license, as the wall certificate doesn't have an expiration date.

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Specializes in Cardiac and OR.

I received a certificate within a week of passing NCLEX, followed by my pocket license.

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I just renewed my NY license. Only got a new paper license. The wall certificate is in my nursing portfolio with all my other licenses and CE certificates. Employers only care about the paper license, as the wall certificate doesn't have an expiration date.

Does NY have online license verification? If so, how come employers are not using it for verification?

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Specializes in PACU.

from what state?

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Specializes in PACU.

Did you ever get a license card? Are you multi state licensed?

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

In the two states that I have held licensure in, I've received both a certificate license and a wallet version.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

In the two states that I have held licensure in, I've received both a certificate license and a wallet version. And even though my license can be verified online, employers usually prefer to see it in person.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

I'm not from Hawaii, but I did some googling and you're definitely getting a pocket card. There's an FAQ that appears to be about licenses in general (not just nurses) that refers to wall certificates, so you may get one of those, also.

We don't have any paper licenses in Oregon. No one even asks you for proof because by the time they offer you a job they've already checked you out on the OSBN website. I'm just waiting for AHA to do the same thing for BLS and HR will stop bugging me forever.

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Specializes in ICU.

Mine is a hard plastic card, like a credit card, with a hologram on it.

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Specializes in PACU.

thats what l hope to get, a credit card like license

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Specializes in PACU.

Ive read the FAQ also but didnt include what is to be given after paying, only about the duplicate of pocket card if you want to request for it and wall cert. Hawaii's phone line is crazy this days haha cant get through.Thank you for the reply its appreciated

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