Now i am unofficially a RN in IL, how do i transfer to MI

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My husband works in MI, and i chose to take the board in IL (before i move there with him, seems easier to do before we sale the house here) and transfer to MI. now i know that i passed the board in IL. How do i transfer it to MI? any suggestion/information?

Thanks a bunch

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
My husband works in MI, and i chose to take the board in IL (before i move there with him, seems easier to do before we sale the house here) and transfer to MI. now i know that i passed the board in IL. How do i transfer it to MI? any suggestion/information?

Thanks a bunch

Related story... I received military orders for FT Lewis, WA. My TX RN license is good in any state as a member of the Army Nurse Corps. However, my wife is a civilian RN w/TX RN license. She contacted the Washington State Board of Nursing for an application packet for an RN license in that state. They sent her the packet w/instructions and now she has two RN licenses one in TX & one in WA.

Bottom line, call the MI Board of Nursing for instructions on how to get RN license for MI.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Once you have an actual license (not just a passing board score), you may apply to MI for licensure by endorsement. Contact the MI BON for the paperwork necessary, and to find out if you may be eligible for a temporary RN permit that would allow you to begin work while your MI application is processed.

You will submit forms to the IL Dept. of Professional Regulation (the equivalent of the BON) that they must complete and forward directly to MI. There is a fee for this service, so be sure to pay it promptly.

Also, a word of advice from one of my nursing instructors that I have found to be very helpful in a career that has taken me to 6 states: It is prudent to always keep your initial license active. Any time you move and need to endorse your license, you will have to submit paperwork to the state of initial licensure. States tend to process this paperwork much more promptly for current licencees than for those who have allowed their licenses to lapse or go inactive, despite the payment requirements. IL is notoriously slow in processing this paperwork.

Good luck in your move and first job!

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Specializes in CVICU.

This should get you started :) Congrats too!

http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417---,00.html

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Thanks a lot for the advice.

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