AnonymousNurse2012

I'm looking at the PowerPoint provided by California's BON that shows you what the online application is like to endorse my RN license there and came across 2 questions that I don't know how to and where to find the answer. I have provided the link to the PowerPoint below and if you go to slide 10 it asks for "RN License Number By Exam" and "RN License Issue Date by Exam" and I don't know what to put for this. I was already asked "RN License Number" and "RN License Issue Date" so I don't understand what it's asking for and where I get this information from. Can anyone please help, especially if you have done this before. Thanks !! https://www.RN.ca.gov/pdfs/applicants/end-app-instructions.pdf

Do not feel bad about quitting. I also quit my nursing job due to having asthma and not being provided with proper and adequate PPE. It's not selfish for you to think about your life and the life of others you put at risk. Although I have quit, I have had to search for other jobs. You should look into Contact Tracer positions and see if you can get hired to work as that. You can work from home or consider applying to other remote jobs. COVID is everywhere so you really can't hide away from it but definitely working in the ER would put you at an increased risk of contracting it. I know its tough to quit and not have a job and search for jobs, but I know you'll be able to find a job(nonmedical or medical). Just have a plan on what you are going to do. Do what you think is best for you and your life. :)

So, I’ve got a big issue and I don’t really know what to do. I’m 22 years old with asthma and have been working as a CNA for about 2 years. I was working in a nursing home and then COVID patients were being admitted. What made this matter concerning was that the facility didn’t have the appropriate and sufficient PPE for staff to be safe and protected. My asthma had been acting up( and still is) and led to me debating if I should continue to work or quit. Ultimately, I decided to quit my job because I feared being exposed to COVID and suffering the worst outcome due to my asthma. Currently, I’m in nursing school and graduate this December with an associate degree. Nobody knows what the future holds, if there will be a vaccine by the end of the year(doubt it), successful treatments, or a cure. Until there is a cure, COVID will be everywhere so really working in healthcare is going to expose you to it. I know as a new nurse I can’t just graduate, completely work as something else(example: secretary, remote work, sales rep. ) until a treatment/cure is found(don’t even know when that will happen), and then apply for jobs as a nurse. I would lose my nursing skills and have a gap, which would look bad on my resume and to future employers. I am honestly really scared to work as a nurse knowing that my asthma makes me vulnerable to this disease and I could die. This pandemic has really made it difficult for people with pre-existing health conditions to work in healthcare. Right now every healthcare worker is being exposed to a disease that is highly contagious, has no effective treatment, and no cure. This may sound like a stupid question but basically I’m asking if anyone has any ideas, suggestions, advice on what should I do about working as a nurse with my current health issue. Keep in mind I’m graduating with an associate degree in nursing and only have CNA and clinical experience. What nursing jobs/similar jobs to nursing/fields could I work that would "expose me the least" to COVID? The only “real solution” is to change careers to something “safer” but I really want to explore all my options before I take that route. Is anyone having the same problem as me? I appreciate any answers. I would also like to thank all healthcare and essential workers for sacrificing their lives every day to keep everyone safe. Know you are appreciated and loved. ❤️

Hello, I am currently a nursing student in Illinois and by the end of next year I will graduate with an associate's degree in applied science and be able to take the NCLEX to become a registered nurse. I plan on moving to California(San Diego) once I graduate from my nursing program in Illinois. I am unsure on how to go about this? Should I finish my nursing program in Illinois but take the NCLEX in California to be a nurse? Or should I take the NCLEX in Illinois? Which will help me get my RN license faster for California? Also, I have been reading other people posts about how its not recommended for nurses who just graduated and have no nursing experience to come to California and seek jobs because it's hard to find a job with that background. Is this true? Keep in mind I'm only getting my associate's degree. Does anyone have any info about this? How true this is, especially for San Diego? Basically I would just appreciate some guidance on how to go from Illinois to California as a nurse. Is there anyone out there who has gone through something similar and wants to share their tips? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.