How long does it take to get a temporary Maryland RN license?

[guest948776]

Hi all!

I'm an international graduate and going to start a FNP programme soon in Maryland. I've never lived and worked in the states but I do hold a NY RN license. (I took Nclex)

After gettig a SSN, I'm going to apply for endorsement. Do you know how long it takes approximately to get a temporary RN license?(I will move to Baltimore soon so I can visit the MDBON office easily) I really need this asap to start clinicals at school.

If there's anyome who already went thorugh the online endorsement process, please let me know!!

Thank you. :)))

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

I would start ASAP. The MBON is notoriously slow. I would make an in person visit ASAP to get started.

[Trixie13, BSN, RN]

Yes, I second Lev

[INDNurse88]

I went through an online endorsement from PA to MD. After I applied online, my temp license was assigned within 48 hours. My permanent license however was assigned a few days before the 60 day period ended.

[Trixie13, BSN, RN]

Wow, it was that easy for you? Despite my active ME license, due to my PA residence they wouldn't even talk to me until I was fingerprinted for MD. Good for you! I'm glad mine is over and done, it was a royal headache!

[Trixie13, BSN, RN]

I went through an online endorsement from PA to MD. After I applied online, my temp license was assigned within 48 hours. My permanent license however was assigned a few days before the 60 day period ended.

Wow, it was that easy for you? Nice! Due to my PA residence, they wouldn't even talk to me until I was fingerprinted for MD. Glad that process is over, and wish PA would just join the compact already!! I now hold active licenses in three states!

[ls0529]

hi INDNurse88,

I am moving to baltimore and applied for maryland RN license by endoesement and a temporary license. I have a NJ RN license in good standing. I cannot find out the status of my application. I have checked the Marylands board site daily and cannot find out my status. I applied on February 25, 2020. They took my full payment at that time. I completed the background check and had my fingerprints done and sent to the correct place through a company recommended by the board employee when I visited the maryland board of nursing facility in February. I don't know where to turn to get information regarding at least my temporary license so I can start applying for a position. it seems you got your temporary license quickly. how and where did you find this information? how do I find the status of my application? It only says that my application is complete and I see only a transaction number not any license number. thanks for any help you can give me

[Dani_Mila, BSN, RN]

On 3/28/2020 at 1:42 PM, ls0529 said:

hi INDNurse88,

I am moving to baltimore and applied for maryland RN license by endoesement and a temporary license. I have a NJ RN license in good standing. I cannot find out the status of my application. I have checked the Marylands board site daily and cannot find out my status. I applied on February 25, 2020. They took my full payment at that time. I completed the background check and had my fingerprints done and sent to the correct place through a company recommended by the board employee when I visited the maryland board of nursing facility in February. I don't know where to turn to get information regarding at least my temporary license so I can start applying for a position. it seems you got your temporary license quickly. how and where did you find this information? how do I find the status of my application? It only says that my application is complete and I see only a transaction number not any license number. thanks for any help you can give me

You can go to the MBON website and click on "look up license". This is how I found out about my active license

[ellendeenurse, BSN]

hmmm...