Job Interview, No License issue

abfrazier · Feb 15, 2015

I'd just be honest with them. Bring to the interview the documents you mentioned and if the topic arises, tell them that you are waiting for your license to arrive in the mail.

In my experience in SC, while in nursing school I applied for a few RN positions in Nov. 2014, had two interviews at different facilities in Dec. 2014 plus follow up interviews for each, graduated in Dec. 2014, accepted one of two job offers and received an option for a start date of Feb. 2 or March 2, 2015, began pre-employment paperwork and health screening/drug test in Feb 2015, and took NCLEX in Feb. 2015, license just posted yesterday, start working March 2.

The point of the previous sentence is that my nursing license was never a factor during the interviews or initial hiring process. During the interviews and follow up interviews, each facility knew that I was still in school and about to graduate in a few weeks. The job I accepted gave me a start date option after I accepted the position and asked me when did I plan on taking the NCLEX. The employer knows that they are considering hiring a new graduate (based off of your resume) and they know what a new graduate must go through and usually provides time for you to complete the necessary requirements (take NCLEX, wait for license, etc.) to proceed in the hiring process.

I think your current concern is a non factor for the interviews.

FuturePN14 · Mar 20, 2015

They just looked mine up on the board of nursing website and printed it off.

caliotter3 · Mar 20, 2015

Employers verify licenses with the Board by one of several methods. Chances are high that your license status is up to date on the verification link of the Board. Look yourself up and see. Meanwhile take along your evidence on interviews and tell them you have not received your hard copy license yet. They know the deal. Good luck finding a position.

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Mar 20, 2015

Look it up online, bring your paper proof with you, and best wishes!!

lillady04 · Mar 22, 2015

I accepted a position before I took nclex. I interviewed 3/05 took nclex 3/11 got pass letter 3/15 and started workin 3/19. In il u can work for 90 days license pending. just be upfront with them.