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rmtocc---I have applied elsewhere, but it was before I had an NCLEX date. I am working on following up at this point now that I am licensed and hope it may speed some things up. The funny part is that my work is saying there isn't a position available, yet they are short staffed in every department and we have a slew of travel and agency niurses. I am sure it is a budget thing but I just think it seems silly. HouTx---thanks for all your help. I am just very suspicious with the problems I am encountering and I appreciate the input. I am concerned about the sticky situations, but talking to my friends at other facilities, I am actually in a good place. My facility's policy must be that I can only work for 8 weeks after licensure. However, my friends were immediately terminated as techs after passing boards. So they're still waiting on RN offers from their places of emplyoment. Thanks so much!

Hi all, I am a newly licensed RN in Ohio. I graduated from a four year university with my BSN. I currently work in a community hospital as a Patient Care Tech/Nurse Aide, where I have been for nearly two years. After passing my boards, my manager told me that I need to continue working as a tech. They said perhaps in eight weeks there will be an RN position for me. -Is this legal? Can I work under my license? And if so, are they able to pay me at tech rate or should I be being paid RN rate? -They want to enroll me in RN classes while I wait for a position. Is this ok, and again, what rate should I be paid at these classes? -Do you think its worth wasting 8 weeks waiting for a position that may not actually be available? The manager specifically said "no promises are being made here." This is after I was recommended for an ICU position, but they were uncomfortable taking a new grad. I keep hearing rumors that you can only work under your qualifications for eight weeks, and I feel that they are trying to get every last minute of tech time out of me, which I feel is completely unfair. I've worked very hard to be an RN and have shown them nothing but loyalty and hard work. I did put in a message at my BON to find out the laws but I don't know how long it will take for a response. Any info would be appreciated, Thanks!