New grad applying to Grady...license question

U.S.A. Georgia

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Specializes in Progressive Care.

Hi all,

This may be a dumb question, so I'm hoping someone can give me some insight. I am a new grad from Ohio, taking the NCLEX in August & I would LOVE to work at Grady in critical care. I know you can't apply to any position there without having your license (when you go into the application the first question is "Are you licensed as an RN in the state of GA"). Problem is, I'm getting my OH license initially, then will endorse to GA if I get a job down there.

So my question is, what do I put on the application? I can't say I have my GA license, but I would have an OH license. I don't really want to get a GA license if I don't need one, ya know? Is this something I should call a recruiter about?

Thanks for any suggestions!

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Hi all,

...Is this something I should call a recruiter about?

Thanks for any suggestions!

I would call the recruiter and find out directly from them.

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Specializes in Progressive Care.

Thank you. I did get ahold of a recruiter at Grady, who confirmed that I have to have a GA license to fill out an application to Grady. I don't mean to complain, but that's kind of a pain. The paperwork and money isn't a huge deal, but I have to go to GA to do my background check and fingerprints since that's what the GBON requires. So even though I don't have a job there and can't apply I have to go down to get fingerprinted. It doesn't make sense to me. Is anyone else facing similar issues?

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I would get your initial license in Georgia if you're planning on working there. The Georgia BON is UNBELIEVABLY slow.

Like, mind-boggling slow. You'll be waiting a long time for that endorsement to come through. It took almost 10 weeks for me to get my authorization to test.

Also, Grady is good place to lose your license, and that's all I'm going to say about that. >.>

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