Under 21 student nurse before graduation

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Informatics.

Hello!

I have a question:

I am graduating from a BSN program this coming late April and I am planning and hoping to be a nurse before September, when my birthday is. I'm wondering, I'm only 20, and if all goes well, I will get my RN license before I turn 21. Does the FL state board of nursing release a license to someone who's under 21?

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To have a nursing license as an RN you only have to be over 18 so I think you're good lol. I'm not in florida but I'm pretty sure it's the same across the board. If not then they shouldn't have let you go through school.

Is it uncommon? A little, my friend will be 20 when she graduates next year and when I graduate I'll only be 22 1/2. So while we might be a few and far between in the nursing profession, we can get licensed just like everyone else.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Informatics.
To have a nursing license as an RN you only have to be over 18 so I think you're good lol. I'm not in florida but I'm pretty sure it's the same across the board. If not then they shouldn't have let you go through school.

Is it uncommon? A little, my friend will be 20 when she graduates next year and when I graduate I'll only be 22 1/2. So while we might be a few and far between in the nursing profession, we can get licensed just like everyone else.

YAY thanks for the reply!

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kind of weird to be trusted with some one's life but not be allowed a glass of wine.... haha congrats btw!

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I'm 20, and I graduate in May. I won't be 21 until September either. :)

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Specializes in NICU.

Congratulations on graduating.

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How amazing for all of you. Your parents must be so proud!!

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