having trouble reaching my state's BON

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I wasn't sure where to ask this question but here's the story:

I was licensed as an RN by examination in the state of NJ and worked as an RN.

I moved to FL, got licensed by endorsement and multi-state, and worked as an RN there.

Moved BACK to NJ....but the NJ BON site won't allow me to renew my license by endorsement (says I already have a license, but it is expired). I've tried multiple attempts to call and email. Can anyone please help me regarding what the process is?

It's OK for now, since I have a multi-state license. But my license will expire the end of April so I want to be sure I get it done in time.

What I wish I did was to renew my NJ license when I had the chance last Summer....I didn't know I'd be coming back here though. My FL license was only good for 1 year since it was endorsement I guess.

And just as a random note, I will be moving again this Summer/fall to another state. How do travel nurses do this LOL?! Also random thought, I didn't realize all the CE's we need that we have to pay out of pocket for. 

Thank you for any help! 

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

See the NJ BON:

Instructions for Reactivation of an Inactive License

NJ BON along with PA and CA have been difficult to contact.  After submitting application, go through your state representative to contact BON on your behalf.

 

No need to pay for CEU's  visit my thread:

See  NJ BON Frequently Asked Questions - Continuing Education (CE)

Required:  must complete one (1) contact hour of continuing education concerning prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.

Best wishes in getting license reinstated.

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9 hours ago, direw0lf said:

Moved BACK to NJ..

I would verify that your FL license is still valid for more than FL. If by multistate license you mean a compact license, those licenses tend to be single state only once your legal residence is now outside of the state of issue- and can only be used temporarily in other compact states. I see NJ is listed as “partial implementation”. 

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10 hours ago, NRSKarenRN said:

See the NJ BON:

Instructions for Reactivation of an Inactive License

NJ BON along with PA and CA have been difficult to contact.  After submitting application, go through your state representative to contact BON on your behalf.

 

No need to pay for CEU's  visit my thread:

See  NJ BON Frequently Asked Questions - Continuing Education (CE)

Required:  must complete one (1) contact hour of continuing education concerning prescription opioid drugs, including alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.

Best wishes in getting license reinstated.

Thank you so much! This is all very helpful! And huh....I wonder why it just doesn't let you do the endorsement thing. Regardless I'm glad I'm starting on this now and not later.

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2 hours ago, Rose_Queen said:

I would verify that your FL license is still valid for more than FL. If by multistate license you mean a compact license, those licenses tend to be single state only once your legal residence is now outside of the state of issue- and can only be used temporarily in other compact states. I see NJ is listed as “partial implementation”. 

OK this really concerns me. Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention.

I know that HR contacted me maybe 2 months after I started working here in NJ...and requested an updated license. And I explained how mine is a multistate/compact. HR said OK.

However looking at the info, it says once I get a driver's license in another state, there is no grace period and I need the new state RN license. Ugh. I did not know this. My fault for not checking it thoroughly.

I did receive my NJ driver's license...what does this mean exactly though, then, that I can be in trouble for practicing as an RN here in NJ with my FL multistate? And can I keep practicing though, since I am actively working toward a NJ RN license reinstatement now? What are the risks - I mean if I am God forbid sued by a patient - is that my risk?

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I just texted with my manager, she said if there was a problem that HR would have contacted her.

She said just keep being persistent. Eh maybe I can look into a temporary license I don't know but I am working on this!

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If you don’t have a license to practice in NJ, you are at risk of being caught by the board and getting hit with disciplinary action. Same as if someone were to work on an expired license. 

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Endorsement is used first time to obtain a license in new state where one has moved.  When you have a previous license, one needs to reinstate inactive license.  Temp license is only for those without a previous license.

See  1-28-2021  NCSBN State Response to COVID-19 for adjustments to nursing license regulations.

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New Jersey is allowing nurses who hold active, unencumbered, multi-state licenses issued by Nurse Licensure Compact member states to practice in New Jersey under their multi-state licenses

This should cover you until you can reinstate NJ license. 

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