Temporary License in south carolina

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Hello, does anyone know anything about a temporary license in s.c... and what does this statement mean!!!!!!!!!

Effective immediately, demonstration of continued competency will be required before a temporary license can be issued. who is hiring with a temporary license. is there a test when you want to get a temporary license. why do they have 2 fees one for $124 and $115 dollars. thank you I'm new to s.c.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the SC state forum.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I believe this is in reference to nurses who are applying for a license by endorsement.

SC, in the past, would issue a temporary license while processing a license application as long as the candidate held an active nursing license in another state. It is possible to hold an acitve license in some states without actually practicing nursing, though. I believe SC is trying to prevent the practice of nursing by out-of-date nurses by insisting on evidence of continued competence when issuing a temporary practice permit.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Jolie you are right. LLR is the site to go to for info on licenses. I finally had to go inactive for just that reason. Temporary licenses were issued in the "olden days" when you took the boards and it took months to get the results. I took the 2 day test in August '74 and got my license at the end of October....thus a temporary license.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

What everyone else said. I took the NCLEX and had my SC license 3 days later.

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