Oregon License Endorsement Wait Times?

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Hi Everyone!

I am an RN & have my license in both WA and CA (CA being the original state of licensure). I am moving to OR with my fiancé, so I'm working on getting my license endorsed over to OR. Unfortunately, OR will not provide us with processing times. I am wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation to mine that can provide some insight on wait times? Online it looks like 3-6 weeks, but I've heard some people are waiting 3 months? Any insight welcome!

Thank you :)

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Granted, I applied 6 years ago, so things could have changed radically. But IIRC it was less than a month.

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I sent in my RN by endorsement app on 3/14 from California and completed my fingerprints the weekend after. All my documents are in but they still have not been reviewed and it's about to be 6 weeks. It's extra frustrating because there's really no way to contact the board. Hope this helps and good luck! 

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Ironically, I just got an email that my license is approved. There's hope! LOL

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Oh my gosh!! How funny, I was just messaging you back saying what a bummer and to keep hanging on, but YAY!! Congrats, what a weight of your shoulders!! There’s hope yet ? I’ll keep you updated… I applied late March so im Sure I still have a few more weeks left! 

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@scarbone Hi again - I have a quick question if you don't mind! I've been looking at my OSBN license tracker every day, and it continues to have these "outstanding items", and I am wondering if your tracker looked similar? I just want to make sure that I have done absolutely everything on my end of things and that these outstanding items are really just there b/c the OSBN has not reviewed my application yet! Thank you ? Tess

"1 Awaiting final application review by staff to ensure all application requirements have been met

2 Practice History Needs Staff Review

3 Transcripts have not been reviewed by Board Staff

4 Verification of initial state nursing licensure is required"

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Mine looked exactly like that!

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Perfect! Thank you for the reply!

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Specializes in New nurse, nursing assistant 5 years.

Hey everyone quick question if you did verification through NURSYS do you still have to turn in your transcript?

Thank you

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Hey! 
From my understanding, yes, you absolutely need to send your official transcripts! 

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Tess1 did you ever get your endorsement?

I applied May 10 and got everything in immediately. So I'm going on 8 weeks of radio silence and was scolded for requesting an update since I did accept a job...

Just looking for a shred of hope...?

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@DreamyBrit

hey!! Yes, it finally came through, took about a month and a week.

and don’t feel bad about bugging them, I emailed them every week saying please give me some shred on insight on where my application is because I have accepted a job offer

they won’t really help you, but it doesn’t hurt to keep asking

hang In there, it will come through! I’m sorry you’re dealing with this, I know how stressful it is

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