This May be a Dumb question but....

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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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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:

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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

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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!

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

Thanks for your response!!!

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

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Specializes in RN- Med/surg.

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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