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FYI, the COVID emergency auth is over but the new bandaid for OSBN's backlog is a temporary waiver that lets you practice under your license from another state. Your employer has to apply for you. https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/pages/LTC-emergencyexcept...

All my tasks on the "application status" checklist online were done on 1/5. I checked in by email, and OSBN's reply today explained that I had not yet submitted fingerprints and "it takes 6-12 weeks, minimum, after your prints are submitted for your ...

Additional hugs here, if you want them.

I got in! Letter arrived on Dec 21. I just found this thread. Abbey, I messaged you on FB, totally want to start a group. Can't believe they're still stringing the letters out... good luck all!

I'm in the ABSN for 2018, got my letter on Dec 21. Hi!

(Cross-posted on the First Job board. Thanks for reading!) I'm in my late 30s, I have a B.S. in biology, and I'm looking at changing careers from science editing (among other things) to nursing. Currently a new CNA on a med/surg unit and living with ...

Thanks for all this input! I've lived in the Bay Area before and have done the math - I can (just barely) live there as a CNA but I can't save anything. To go to school in CA it would be loans, loans, loans and probably a live-in caregiving job while...

(Cross-posted from the Pre-Nursing Student board. Thanks for reading!) I'm in my late 30s, I have a B.S. in biology, and I'm looking at changing careers from science editing (among other things) to nursing. Currently a new CNA on a med/surg unit and ...