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I just applied for a nursing position in Massachusetts. I live and am licensed in RI. I don't want to get the mass license " just to get it" however if I am considered for the position I will be more than happy to pay the $300.

I am more than qualified for the position however, I feel that once the employer sees that I am not currently licensed in that state they may not even look at me for consideration. Ian questioning whether I should have put yes and said in the process or something ???

It used to be quite common to apply for jobs in a new state before you had (or had applied for, even) a new license, and it was no big deal for employers. With the employment market the way it's been for quite a while now, though, employers are getting so many applicants for each job that they are looking for ways to "thin the herd" of applicants and are a lot more picky. Many of them won't consider anyone who doesn't already have license in hand. But it's up to each individual employer -- you might get lucky, esp. if you have unusual experience or specialty. I certainly would not lie about my licensure status; if they happen to find out you did, that will be much worse for you than just not having applied for the license yet.

Best wishes!

Specializes in ICU.

I got hired in Florida before having my Florida license last year. It was as someone with a year of experience, though, and it was Florida. Most places aren't quite that desperate. I'd at least mention starting the paperwork in a cover letter if you don't actually have the entire application ready.

I agree you shouldn't lie about licensure. I would never do that. I meant to say more on the lines of " I'm on the process of achieving getting the licensure " but there's no way to document online application I agree a cover letter would be great but was unable to attach and now I cannot change or apply to the same position.

I was thinking of directly contacting the director and sending a formal resume win cover letter. Either is email or snail mail. Thoughts?? Going through a hospital HR is torture and you can never get a human to speak to!

Specializes in Emergency, ICU.

If you can get through to the director, go for it. You should say something like: MA licensure application in process.

Good luck!

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