How Long for Oregon RN License Endorsement

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Hi! I currently have a Texas RN license, but I'm moving to Oregon and need my license ASAP!! I'm getting fingerprinted next week, and everything else is being mailed in before then... does anyone know how long it takes to issue a license once the Oregon BON has all the documents?? I could REALLY REALLY use some help to kind of have a time frame! Thanks!!!

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Specializes in LTC, Agency, HHC.

I'd like to know, too.....the OR BON site just says "several weeks"....

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Specializes in NICU.

If you find out keep us updated. I too am looking at endorsing my Texas license to Oregon.

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HEY! just got my license TODAY! the Oregon BON received my application on march 10.. so it took a little less than a month! I did make sure everything got sent in ASAP.. and checked in with my school and everyone to make sure i knew where things were ... good luck!

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As I remember the Oregon Board of Nursing says to allow 6 weeks for a license. I applied for a license by endorsement in November and got my "online" license (no hard copies are mailed) the first of January. The holidays may have slowed it down a bit, but my original state was the main culprit taking way too long to confirm my existing RN license. I had even sent them a prepaid, pre-addressed envelope to mail the one page confirmation in. Glad you got yours, but this may help someone else planning to do the same !

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Specializes in ED, Psych, Burns, ICU.

Started the application in March, had to re do the fingerprints because they use ink instead of the more common computer scan, now over a month later and am still waiting, all the boxes state completed. I was warned to be patient that Oregon takes awhile. I'm in no rush, haven't even listed our house yet. I am surprised at the slow pace but I was prepared for it!

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I applied June 2nd, today is July 2nd. Still waiting on background check to be completed. Everything else seems to have been completed per my application on their website. Not sure of there's any delay with nursing schools graduating a new batch of nurses.

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Looks like 6 weeks for me. Now to start the job search. :yes:

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Specializes in Emergency.

It took exactly 15 days to get my Oregon license.

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Hi, 

I applied for my license via endorsement on 05SEP2023. I submitted all paperwork including fingerprints by 09SEP2023 and had my license endorsed on 20SEP2023. Hope this helps! I think it depends if you apply during the slow or busy times. Fall and Spring graduation months being the busiest. 

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