Reinstating license during Covid

[Texican, RN]

I haven’t worked as a nurse in almost 10 years and when Texas temporarily waved the requirements needed to reinstate a license Because of the pandemic, I sent my paperwork in. Any other TX nurses doing the same and have you gotten approved yet?

[Texican, RN]

In case anyone else is searching for this info. I applied on the 25th and less than 10 days later I was approved! Now to figure out who would take me.

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

WOW!, didn't even know they were doing that. I've been in cardiac rehab for a few years, so considered "away from bedside", and was wondering if the pandemic could be a way back if I so wished. But thankfully things aren't that bad here, yet.

Have you been applying for positions? How has it been going? So you got your license back but no refresher or anything?

[Hepatokween19]

I did this for my Illinois license and got it within 2 days of applying. Mine only expired in 2018. Just curious how long is your Texas license good for? Illinois is doing a limited license just for Covid so mine expires again now 9/30/20

[Texican, RN]

On 4/5/2020 at 7:40 PM, Curious1alwys said:

Have you been applying for positions? How has it been going? So you got your license back but no refresher or anything?

Not yet! I’ve been looking, but so far around here there doesn’t seem to be a huge need. Yet. No refresher, just the license. So I’m not sure where I could work. But I wanted to be prepared in case!

18 hours ago, Hepatokween19 said:

I did this for my Illinois license and got it within 2 days of applying. Mine only expired in 2018. Just curious how long is your Texas license good for? Illinois is doing a limited license just for Covid so mine expires again now 9/30/20

Oh WOW!! That was quick!! Mine is good for 2 years.

[NurseEmily82]

My license was delinquent since 2012. I also renewed using the waiver. It shows valid until December 2020. Does anyone know if the original requirements like refresher course etc are going to be required to renew again?

[rndavu729, ADN]

I had a license in Texas at one time. If they were a compact state I would definitely do that! I'm in AZ now. They are waiving refresher here as well, but you have to have a job start date to reinstate your license. I'm eight years out. I've decided to go through a refresher program. Haven't figured out a way around it. Probably best anyhow. A lot has changed in 8 years so I'd feel better doing the refresher anyhow. It would be nice if they'd lower the cost during this time though! ?