sallynski

I am applying for endorsement from Virginia into California. I completed Livescan on July 19 and sent all my paperwork in via overnight mail on July 23. I barely got my temporary license issued on August 24 and am still waiting for my permanent license. I called the BRN on Monday, Aug 27 and miraculously got through after the 10th attempt or so. The woman I spoke with stated that although my package was complete, the evaluators needed time to approve my transcripts from GMU and currently they were backlogged at least 3-4 weeks. It was noted in their system that my transcripts were inputted as received on August 21. (I had ordered myself copies of transcripts at the same time to gauge the time frame and received my copies on July 27) She encouraged me to keep checking the website or to call back to check the status... It is so frustrating because I have had a job offer in San Diego since Aug 16, but the hospital does not accept the temp license. We'll see if the offer still holds up after waiting (hopefully) another week or two. :)

I honestly know how you feel. I am so tired of being treated like I don't matter because I'm a new grad and that I should be thankful that I'm even getting an interview. Nursing is my second career and by far, I have never run into more unprofessional HR recruiters and managers as I have in this field. I come from a corporate legal background where it was a dog-eat-dog world and STILL I was treated with a modicum of respect even in the worst interview scenario. I hate this. I am trying not to lose hope and I am trying not to lose sight of what I want...but this treatment is wrong. I have not gotten a letter from any HR recruiter, but I can check my status application history on the websites where I've applied which then tells me I did not get the job, nor did I get an interview. Either way, all I want is information---no more, no less. I think people may have forgotten what it was like to start out in the beginning and have a measure of courtesy & kindness when interviewing. So far...the politics of interviewing in nursing stink.