Multiple States

[lifelonglearner23]

I just want to express my disappointment in NCLEX results not being able to go to more than one state if you desire to be licensed in multiple states. It doesn't really make sense to me that things can be held up because organizations can't "play nice."

My situation is I passed NCLEX, applied for a KS license, but my school has still not sent anyone's official transcripts (2 weeks post graduation!). That means no license. Thus the state I got hired in can not give me a temporary license. It looks like I will have to wait another 3-5 days once KS does get them! At least MO (the state I will work in for now) can help me out by issuing the temp that day; if I drive up!

Does this make sense to anyone? If there is a nursing shortage it seems like one of the simplest things we could do is have NCLEX go to all states you want to send that initial application to!

Just for the record, I'm glad I will be a nurse (soon!) because I want to make a difference and take a stance. This is the kind of stuff I would like us a whole to fix - small changes can make big differences.

[loriangel14, RN]

Most people don't get licensed in multiple states because it's too expensive to hold multiple licenses.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

First thing: there is NO true nursing shortage..., there is only a shortage of qualified nurses that are needed in specific areas of the country.

Next, it's not about "not playing nice"; each state has their own criteria per legislature, as well as the BON and each state addresses their needs per the BON, others...maybe not so much; it's the nature of "states rights"

As much as there is going to be a delay, which is very unfortunate, is it going to affect whether or not you have the position? If not, it will be worth the wait-hopefully not too long; one of my co-workers had to wait for up to 8 months for a license at a neighboring state for a position she was supposed to start; they held her position until they got the license.