NCLEX/MICHIGAN BON question?????

[deveonag9]

I graduated from nursing school Aug. 08. I finally got the courage to take the NCLEX exam on 2/12/09. Before graduating, I bombed the HESI exit exam, which seemed much more difficult then the NCLEX. That destroyed my confidence and I was wondering if nursing was cut out for me. I got it together and took a one-day review course in order to graduate. I studied for the NCLEX exam using the Exam Cram book/cd by PearsonVue. This past weekend on Saturday exactly 48 regular and not business hours after I finished my exam, my unofficial results were available (why do they put us through agony by including business days). I had my 7 year old read the results and I practically and threw him on the floor when I jumped up to celebrate my "unofficial" results. My STATUS had finally changed from delivery successful to pass. :yeah:My neighbors probably thought someone was fighting. After a few days of obsessively checking the PearsonVue and Michigan BON website, I finally felt some relief. Well that was until today. The Michigan BON website has not issued me a license number. When I went to my current job today with "unofficial" pass results, they seemed surprised that I did not have a number on the MIchigan BON website. Should I be worried? Now I am obsessively checking the Michigan BON website. Is anyone on here from Michigan? Can my unofficial results be wrong? When or what time is the Michigan BON website updated? Please help me! I tried to calm myself down by looking for a new job all day. However, that only caused me more stress when I found out that all of the employers wanted a license number and expiration date. Anyhow, I did stay optimistic and continue to hunt for my new employer ( I also liked writing LPN). I explained that I had a copy of my "unofficial" results and most of the receptionists took a copy. Any advice, help, or words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!!:bowingpur

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Until you have your license issued I wouldn't recommend you sign LPN at the side of your name. Not sure when you received your results but BON's can take a while to actually issue your license.

Congrats on passing

[BrayaRN]

I'm in Michigan. I believe I waited about a week from the "unofficial" from Pearson until I had a license on the state website. I do not know why it took that long. I agree with the PP, I did not sign RN until I actually had a license number.

PS. Congrats!!!

[deveonag9]

Thanks but I did not mean that I signed my name as LPN for my title. I put nurse extern or graduate nurse, which I have been working as. Although I did officially move up to LPN pay at my current job. I believe I read an NCLEX question somewhere that asked about a graduate signing LPN and I think the answer mentioned that would be fraud. To clarify things I meant that I wrote or checked LPN as the position I was applying for on applications. I explained my situation to each employer and almost all including a nurse recruiter said that it was ok. She mentioned that if I am considered they would hire me and I could start once the state issues me a number. Your advice is appreciated though but I need work and I can't sit around and wait on the license number to show up. Or I might night have a place to sit or live. My current job is only part-time and I need full-time work.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Until you get your license you can't work as a nurse, they may employ you as a grad until you get your license. I understand you want to work and applying but by the time you go through the process you should have your license. A lot of BON's I think outsource where they get their licenses printed so I would give it a few more days before contacting BON

[deveonag9]

Thanks, I guess I should calm down until Friday or the begininning of next week. By the way, I have not signed LPN as my title on any nursing documentation. I think that would be fraud. That is not what I meant. I have not even worked since I got the "unofficial" pass results. I need some more hours and that is why I am eager to find a job.

[deveonag9]

To clarify things to all. Please help me by answering some of my questions.

FYI:

*I have been working as a graduate nurse.

*My pay was increased to LPN pay once they recieved a copy of my "unofficial" results.

*I have not worked as an LPN but they have called me to come into work.

*I have not signed my name and put LPN behind it.

*I understand that signing LPN would be fraud.

*I filled out applications with hopes that I will have a license number once my app is reviewed.

*I am not calling but using the automated website to check the status.

*I am not awaiting the actual paperwork but checking the status of my LPN license online.

[deveonag9]

of course, i have been checking all night for my license number to appear on the state of michigan website automated website. i checked around 3am and it was not there. well after 6am and what do you know, it is finally here! it's official. i am an lpn. i can't wait to get my new badge. i was called in to work second shift today and i can sign lpn behind my name. i talked to the don (she called me in) and she said just bring my license number in. i am ecstatic. i can't eat or sleep. mixed emotions of excitement and tears of joy. i encountered some tough obstacles as went through nursing school (mom went into end-stage renal failure and is currently still on life support, became a single from co-parent, etc.). however, i still made it. if i can do it, anyone can. i feel so good because i am the first person in my family to graduate from college. i am glad that my mom pushed me to excel from elementary on up. i can't wait to go to the hospital to tell her. i am going to order two wall certificates so she can have one in her room. she is the reason why i am the person i am today. well enough said but thanks to all who replied during my crisis.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Thanks for the update and good luck in your new career