Temporary license for new grads

[GoldenRN80]

I am new grad and considering moving to Virginia in the next few months. I am wondering if Virgina accepts temporary license from Pennsylvania. I want to take my boards in Virginia and not go through the hassel of transferring. I did some research and I see that VA is a compact state and PA isn't but no info on temporary license and working in Virginia. Can I work in Virginia on a temp license from another non-compact state? Do I have to be a Virginia resident to sit for boards?

Any help and knowledge is appreciated......thanks

[dettwiller5]

I would check out the VA board of Nursing website for the answers

[GoldenRN80]

I already checked the Va board of nursing site. It didin't mention anything outside renewal and such. Let me ask when someone is a graduate nurse in Virginia do you get a 2yr temp license?

Thanks again

[UVA Grad Nursing]

I've not heard of temporary licenses here in Virginia. Our BSN program who stay in Virginia work as PCA/PCTs until they have passed NCLEX and are certified as RNs.

[chocolateskye]

If you have not sat for your boards yet you could can take your test in whatever state you live in and get it to come back for whatever state you intend to relocate to.

[GoldenRN80]

I am looking to move to the Hampton Roads area. For example Sentara Health System says they have new grad interships for the specialty areas. They accept applications in February for June grads with a start date in July. I left messages but it's the holiday so I don't expect to hear anything until next week or so from a recruiter. Here in PA you get a 2yr temp license and if you fail the NCLEX you are demoted to a CNA/PCT.

Is there anyone who has taken part in a new grad specialty internship basically right after graduation? If so what did you experience and how long was the internship?

I appreciate any and all feedback.

[Flames9_RN, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

I belive upon graduation one has a 90 day Temp license, (not 2 years) And anytime in that 90 days u fail the NCLEX, ur license is voided until ya pass! I could be wrong though, especially with no coffee yet this morning.

Ok I found the link, and it is attached. One has 90 days upon graduation, MD is the same (sorry, the underlining wont come off???,lol

VBON.doc

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

answer copied from pa forum inquiry:

originally posted by goldenrn80

once i receive my temp. graduating license can i take that to virginia and work until i sit for my boards? i looked on va board of nursing web site...not finding any specific info. i did notice that va is a compact state and pa isn't. i see a lot new grad intern positions starting in july. has anyone taken their temp license to another state? and if so what was the process to work as a gn/intern?

thanks in advance for any and all advice

no you can not take pa's temporary permit to another state. if you are never planning on practicing in pa, just apply for initial licensure by examination in the state you will work in upon completing nursing program.

be aware some states have temporary license, others do not.

va:

application and instructions for licensure by examination as a practical nurse

application and instructions for licensure by examination as a registered nurse

to obtain information regarding the nclex examination, please visit the pearson vue website at

www.vue.com

practice pending results

new graduates

from approved u.s. educated nursing programs

may practice nursing in virginia for a period not to exceed ninety days following successful completion of the nursing education program

pending the results of the licensing examination provided proper application and fee for licensure have been submitted to the board and unless the graduate fails the licensing examination within the ninety day period. a document authorizing this practice will be provided upon acceptance of completed licensure application, transcript and required fee.

best wishes on completing your education. make sure you stress to your nursing program need to send transcripts to va bon, instead of pa so no holdup with license application.

[GoldenRN80]

My thanks goes out to all who responded. I was starting to worry that I may not be able to move when planned...but no stopping me now. Thanks again. This site is a wonderful communication tool.