Ga Board of Nurses by Endorsement questions & Frustrations

U.S.A. Georgia

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Hi, just wanted to vent first. I am trying to transfer my license to Ga. Every time I call them with a question, I am put on hold from 30min to an hour. I'm trying to get my questions organized so I don't need to call them back but Grrrrr.... Just had a few more questions and have been on hold for 50 minutes so far.

My question... If my current state participates in Nursys do I need to send that paperwork to my state that they require (proving you are licensed... Sending it to the state where you are licensed)? Should I turn my application in before I register for the website to get fingerprinted? The lady u talked with at cogentin or whatever it's called said usually you get your app in first bc fingerprints only last for 30 days. What else should I print with my application? Marriage license? I recently got married. Nursing license, social security card, and drivers license. This is a big head ache. Thanks for your help.

Specializes in ER.

I registered with CogentId...but how do I get the fingerprint cards? Who sends them to me?

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Specializes in Med/Surg & Critical care.

I just got my GA license endorsed a few days ago. It took 6 days to process. Alot faster than I thought. Definitely triple check to make sure you have everything they are asking for and you should have no problems.

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Did you send your Driver's license copy or your passport copy as proof of ID, or both?

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Specializes in Med/Surg & Critical care.

I sent a copy of my DL and SS card. That's it.

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This is the thread that never ends! I have read each post and still have a question. I'm not graduating until next year so time frame isn't an issue. I will be coming from Illinois going to Georgia. My question is how do traveling nurses do it? Is there a U.S. license? Where do I find which states participate in compact licensure? I find it so odd that Georgia is so strict. I'll be transferring my xray license there also and Georgia doesn't even require a license for xray!?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Compact information is here: https://www.ncsbn.org/nurse-licensure-compact.htm

Yes, travel nurses must apply for licensure in each state unless it's a compact state and they hold a multi-state license, or if they are going to work in a Federal facility. There is no US license.

I have no idea about rad tech licenses. You could probably do a Google search for that.

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Pixie Thanks for getting back to me!

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I'm applying from NY for a Georgia license. I registered with Cogent and plan to do my fingerprints when I interview in GA in a few weeks. My question is about the education verification. What do I need to prove that I graduated within the past 4 years? Will my sealed transcript and a photocopy of my diploma and NY license work?

And for those who did fingerprints electronically, do they confirm at the time that you do them that they are acceptable? (not that you're not a criminal, but that the fingerprints came out ok ;)

If not, where do you get the mail-in fingerprint cards?

Thanks everyone and anyone!

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Specializes in Med/Surg & Critical care.

Sarah, my fingerprint cards were given to me right at the time my fingerprints were taken. I just requested an extra set just incase. If they look wrong at the time they'll just redo them but once you mail them off you just have to hope the receiver can read them clearly. But I didn't have a problem with that.

Why don't you just do them from your home town it'll be easier since you are familiar with the area. You don't have to wait until you are in Georgia.

Education wise all I provided was my college transcript. Nothing else was needed for me but a copy of your diploma won't hurt anything. You don't need to send a copy of your license because you'll have your board sign a license verification form or you can go online to the website provided to have your license verified if your state participates in that. A copy of your license means nothing to them they want to know if it's currently active.

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I sent out my app about a week ago.

How can I check the application status?

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On 6/12/2013 at 10:03 PM, calivianya said:

I am so scared. I took the NCLEX on June 4th and the NC BON has not given me a license number yet. I am just about to die of anxiety because I landed a job in GA and my orientation is June 24th with an alternative date of July 22nd... at this point I know the 24th's a wash but I'm starting to be terrified that I'll miss the July 22nd date, too. Are there any GOOD stories of it taking less than a month for the GA BON to approve licensure by endorsement? Someone please tell me that there are...

Hey, I know this happened in 2012 but I’m in Georgia and waiting for my license it’s been 9 days, how long did it take you 

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Hello everyone, I’m new to this website. I know this an old post but going to give it a shot anyway.  I’m in this process of transferring my license by endorsement from Michigan to Georgia. Do I need to change my address before applying? 

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