GA License by Endorsement Questions

[skittlebear]

I am trying to transfer my license to GA. Do you have to get fingerprinted as part of the application process. It's 14 pages of pure headache but I haven't seen where you need to get your fingerprints done, just sign for a background check.

Also, one of my employers doesn't have the ability to notarize anything. I have gotten my hours and notary from my present employer, but can't seem to get it from my recent employer. This is a headache. Grrr! Has anyone gone through the process of getting your GA license by endorsement, care to share their experiences. Thanks

[GoosbyLPN]

Thanks everyone for your response. I FINALLY got in touch with someone from the board after patiently waiting 48 minutes on the phone. Yes I counted. They told me that if my employer couldn't notarize my hours because they have no way of doing so I could simply state that in the blank sheet they provided (the sheet that tells you to explain questions in further detail if needed). My employer would still have to provide verification of hours in a sealed envelope. They also said I could mail it myself as long as it's in a sealed envelope and isn't attached to my application (has to be mailed separately). I FINALLY got my fingerprints yesterday and turned in my application (I sent it over night with the post office and had to pay almost $20). Now, it's just a waiting game.[/quote']

How much experience do u have

[CodeBrown_2020, BSN, RN]

I know this thread is a little old but I figured I would comment just incase someone is in the same position I was in. I applied for a job in GA and got the position Feb 9th. I had taken the NCLEX the previous day (Feb 8th) and passed #woohoo. However, I registered to have my NCLEX taken for FL, my home-state. My recruiter said I needed to have a GA RN license by the 22nd to secure the position. So I scrambled and got the entire endorsement packet together and mailed it off Feb 10th. The packet arrive at the GA Board of Nursing Feb 13th as far as what USPS tracking said but it wasn't logged into the GA system until Feb 14th officially. Today is Feb 17th and my GA license came in so by the grace of God I got my GA RN license in exactly 4 business days. For me, this is a miracle because I can keep this job now.

I will say that I am a recent new grad nurse so I didn't submit any employment verification paperwork, I don't have a criminal background or health history, and I got my fingerprints done in GA on Feb 9th while I was interviewing in GA for the position. I also made sure everything they explicitly asked for in the packet was in there and organized. I think all of this sped up the process for me. I also called the GA BON everyday and explained my situation, not sure if that did anything but hey who really knows, either way I thankful. If you are trying to have your license endorsed in GA quickly and have a similar background it's possible. I was told it could take up to 15 business days and I got it in 4. Good luck to all.