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This May be a Dumb question but....

Hello

This may be a dumb question, but I really have no clue. Now i graduated from nursing school in December and passed my nclex in march 2008. Now am I still a graduate nurse or am i an RN? I consider myself a GN because I graduated and I don't have a job as of yet and the only experience I have is that of clinicals. Now when I apply to jobs I go for the GN jobs, but I'm not sure if that is a mistake or not. I went to a job fair and most all of the people had not taken the nclex yet. So i'm a bit confused. :uhoh3:. I hope that someone can answer my question...am i a GN or am I a RN? LOL:confused:

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  • Experts

You are a graduate nurse until you receive your license to practice as an RN from the state. It has nothing to do with whether you have a job or not! If you just passed the NCLEX, you should be hearing from your state fairly soon; also, you can check your BON website and use the "verify license" function there to see if you show up yet on the website as a licensed nurse.

You can apply for RN positions and tell potential employers that you've passed the NCLEX -- at this point, it is just a matter of time until you get your license.

Congratulations! :balloons:

  • Author

I did receive my license from the state, very quickly actually. But i thought that Hospitals hire you as a GN even if you have your RN or not because you have no experience other than clinicals.

thank you ....lol

  • Experts

Once you are licensed, like it or not :chuckle, you are an RN. Has nothing to do with employment or experience, just licensure.

Congratulations and best wishes!

  • Author

I like it that I am a RN, of course!! I just wasn't sure. LOL

Thanks for your response!!!

You are an RN but do not have any previous experience so you should be looking for New graduate jobs.

You are an RN..but still may be elligable for GN positions. Some hospitals have longer orientations for new grads. I thought that I had to apply as a GN to my hospital..but couldn't find the paperwork so I applied for an open RN position on the floor...expecting them to direct me to the new grad program. Instead..they hired me on and gave me a great orientation.

Good luck to you ...RN!!! And CONGRATS!

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