How long does it take to get your License in the mail after passing the NCLEX?

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Hey everyone! I just have a question. I took my NCLEX on 2/13 and Passed on 2/15 ( yay!) It took awhile just for my license number to appear on Consumer Affairs on 3/4 after calling from Consumer Affairs few times. I still have not received my license in the mail. Should I be worried? I'm in New Jersey. I'm just nervous it's taking this long and I'm not sure what to do. I've gone to 2 interviews and I do not want to lose any opportunities/

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On 3/10/2020 at 5:17 PM, Alessandra Romano said:

Hey everyone! I just have a question. I took my NCLEX on 2/13 and Passed on 2/15 ( yay!) It took awhile just for my license number to appear on Consumer Affairs on 3/4 after calling from Consumer Affairs few times. I still have not received my license in the mail. Should I be worried? I'm in New Jersey. I'm just nervous it's taking this long and I'm not sure what to do. I've gone to 2 interviews and I do not want to lose any opportunities/

2-4 weeks you can give employers your license number or they can look it up online themselves.

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Your employer verifies your license online as soon as it is posted. If your state mails a license, then call them and ask. I received my license in the mail about three weeks after I passed NCLEX and that was in the days before online anything.

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I think NJ's government might just be a bit overwhelmed at this time.

The BON functions under the Div of Consumer Affairs - don't know how much 'essential' personnel may be processing licenses.

And then remember, NJ is noted for being extremely S L OOOOO W.

Hope that by this date, OP has received the license.

Congratulations, OP. ?

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