Switching from a MD license to a DC license

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I have an issue...I applied to be licensed in MD, everything went through and I am waiting to take the NCLEX in a week. However, I was just offered a position in DC. I am wondering how would I go about switcing over to a DC license. Should I just wait until after I have passed the NCLEX next week (fingers crossed)? Is that what applying for endorsement means?:nurse:

I just took the NCLEX yesterday (moved it up from my orig date- Sat). Got 75 questions and 33 select all that apply! No results on MDBON yet, but felt horrible! Cried for an hour in the parking lot. Hopefully I really will see you on the 22nd!

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@ Cuperctar1, No my name has not popped up yet. I called MBON and was told that it should be available by tomorrow or Monday at the latest. I'm hoping for tomorrow though.

@Ashnem, I'm pretty sure you did fine! Did you try the Pearson Vue Trick?

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I PASSED! I am on BON as of this morning. I hope that I will get posted to NURSYS really soon! Do you know how often they do that? Can't believe another fee! All the crap for MD lic, then another over $200 to DC lic AND another 30 to NURSYS. Are you kidding me?

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Thanks tgary8. Prayfully it will appear today.

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I PASSED! I am on BON as of this morning. I hope that I will get posted to NURSYS really soon! Do you know how often they do that? Can't believe another fee! All the crap for MD lic, then another over $200 to DC lic AND another 30 to NURSYS. Are you kidding me?

CONGRATS!!! We will be co-workers :yeah: But yes I can't believe how much money this entire process is costing!!

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Tried calling MBON so many times today to find out about posting to NURSYS. Either:

a) no answer. b) left messages. c) got transferred around to the same people I already tried to call myself. d) told it was an unusually high call volume and to try my call at another time. e) put on hold forever and then told to call back on Monday! :eek:

We pay a lot of money to this BON and it is inexcusable to not have our calls taken/ returned/ questions answered in a timely manner! :mad:

Have either of you found out any more about NURSYS? Seriously they could save a whole lot of time, effort and frustration if they had a FAQ section that answers general guidelines. I didn't even know about NURSYS until you all were posting about it. To clarify, MD posts to NURSYS and we are paying the fee to allow DC to access it, but we can't pay until we actually appear on NURSYS?!

Thanks! You guys have been so very helpful! :redpinkhe

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Re: "MD posts to NURSYS and we are paying the fee to allow DC to access it, but we can't pay until we actually appear on NURSYS?!"

That is correct...NURSYS allows DC to verify our license.

I have left several messages with different people. The lady I spoke with said a lot of people have been calling about this (lol). She stated IT department is responsible for posting it to NURSYS. I left a message with them. Im done with calling, I;m going to continue to pray, cause God has brought me this far with the journey to be a nurse...

We will here good news and will be starting Feb 22nd... Have a blessed weekend !!!

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I did speak with Ms. Frisby, who is responsible for verification of MD licenses. She did say that it will be Monday when names will be available on Nursys. So hopefully IT does what they are supposed to do. If so I'll be up there Monday ASAP.

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Oh, Ms. Frisby, one of the people I left a message for. Thanks for this info! I hope I am in the same batch as you all since my lic was posted today. Maybe we'll see each other then.

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Check NURSYS system.... :)

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I am not there! Are both of you?

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I am happy for you, though!:yelclap:

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