States accepting EC education

[bailey52501]

I currently live in the frigid cold state of Michigan. Temperatures are hovering around the single digits right now. My husband has Ankylosingspondylitis. The cold is taking a toll on him. I would like to leave MI in the next few years if possible. What states will not accept EC graduates? I have read posts that talk of California not accepting them at all and Georgia not making it easy for EC graduates to practice in their state. Any help would be appreciated. I really don't want to go too much further with EC if I can't use my license in warmer weather states.

Thanks in advance.

[bjbabs24]

In regards to WA state-I actually work at a skilled nursing facility that has had at least four nurses get their preceptorship there. It isn't too big of deal as long as you have an RN that will sign the form and check you off for your skills. I think the only issue they had was the treatment nurse changed her position to work on the medicare unit so it would cover all the requirements.

BJ

[LeeAnna328]

It is under distant - non traditional RN education requirements.

There are a couple of clause... with those stipulations.

I sit for my Oregon state Board this Tuesday and if I pass will call the Wash. state board up and ask them if I arrange for an "Preceptorship" up here (I am a WA LPN), would that be acceptable for the 200 hours.

Moving to Oregon as an Oregon RN to work 1000 hours then return to WA, sounds unreasonable, but I am going through the motions to get to be an EC

RN.

At the time I was Board eligible, I could not find an WA. clinic were I live who would let me conduct a preceptorship - not even my own employer, that is why I applied to OR. since they do not have that requirement, and I thought I could get a transfer with my employer to Oregon - for at least 1000 work hours. My Oregon based company is bond by Oregon rules and I would not have any difficulty working in Oregon as a New EC RN.

Long story, but Washington has stipulations for EC student/distant education RN or out of state EC RN without clinical practice (new grads like me) who want to move to WA. So they make it difficult - Oregon is like many other state that except EC Rn w/o stipulations on clinicals.

Sorry to ramble on..hope this answers your question.

gail

Thanks for your answer. The thing I don't understand is that, if you are applying for a Washington RN by endorsement, why you would even look at the "non-traditional training" paperwork? I have heard through the grape vine that you can just take your boards out of state and then reciprocate back in. On the "license by endorsement" form, there is no mention of proving work hours, etc.

[LeeAnna328]

In regards to WA state-I actually work at a skilled nursing facility that has had at least four nurses get their preceptorship there. It isn't too big of deal as long as you have an RN that will sign the form and check you off for your skills. I think the only issue they had was the treatment nurse changed her position to work on the medicare unit so it would cover all the requirements.

BJ

What SNF do you work at?

[LeeAnna328]

What SNF do you work at?

I'm asking because I work in a hospital which has now refused to do my 200 hour preceptorship.....FABULOUS. So, I am hoping to find a SNF that will let me do it, even though I won't be an employee.

[LeeAnna328]

In regards to WA state-I actually work at a skilled nursing facility that has had at least four nurses get their preceptorship there. It isn't too big of deal as long as you have an RN that will sign the form and check you off for your skills. I think the only issue they had was the treatment nurse changed her position to work on the medicare unit so it would cover all the requirements.

BJ

I'm asking because I work in a hospital which has now refused to do my 200 hour preceptorship.....FABULOUS. So, I am hoping to find a SNF that will let me do it, even though I won't be an employee.

[bjbabs24]

I just sent you a private message so hope it helps!