I just wanted to vent about the situation Im in. So I graduated nursing school with a 4.00 and was blessed with an awesome job lined up in the first unit of my choice in the first hospital of my choice, passed the NCLEX accor to Pearson Vue and cannot start work because my school is lagging on the transcripts.
Mind you, I graduated in mid December. Im not sure how long it takes for someone to put my official degree into an envelope and mail it.
Im just feeling a little out of control here because I feel like I was responsible and did everything I could to get my license on time, but my slow school is actually going to make me lose my job and is costing me hundreds of dollars each day because they havent sent out my transcripts so my license number can be issued. (The hospital wont accept interim permits)
The best part is, I call my nursing school to inquire about the progress (in a polite, non-blaming manner) and am met with the typical condescension and rude phone etiquette I have experienced through out nursing school. I cannot wait to be rid from this place. The lady had no idea when the transcripts would be mailed out even though they were officially released last week. I understand that the nursing department may not be solely at fault, but how come it is always my school that infringes upon my inalienable rights and causes me heart ache and sleepless nights?
I tried to solve the problem my self and asked if I could pick up my official transcripts and send it on my own but the office person said they must all be sent at once from the school. This sounds asinine to me.
Throughout this whole process I have notified my employer and volunteered to do online training and preparation beforehand but Im just not sure how long this job will wait when I've heard that more than 3000+ are vying for the position. And if I lose this job, no new grad programs will start until summer and I cannot go that long without work and God only knows if a job will be available for me then.
I've also heard that in California (where I live) there is another 3 week wait after transcripts are released. I was supposed to start my job a week ago. Although Im enjoying the time off and break, Im going crazy over the idea of losing my dream job and not being able to do anything to stop it.
I hated my disorganized nursing school while I was in it and now they are driving me insane even after graduation!
Do you have any words of encouragement or ideas to help? Or how about just join in in bashing my school?
Specializes in telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych.
the wonderful government again.............and we have so much more from them to look forward to......
Just be patient and don't aggravate them.........they can (and will) hold you up if they so desire..........good luck and hope your license gets to you soon...
thanks so much everyone for the clarification of my intent and replies.
well today is just another morning where I wake up and am angry because my name is still not posted on the website.
what ticks me off most is I have left two very civilized, polite messages this week and I am not even dignified with a 30 second phone call to say that he's too busy.
Im furious.
and yes Im a republican to those who are making comments about government ran health care so I know exactly what you mean about the preview but thats neither here nor there.
I just wanted to let everybody know that I finally got through to a helpful operator who said that the license should be posted within 10 working days (not including furlough days) of when the transcripts were received.
My evaluator still never answered his phone or called back but Im going to just leave him alone until Wednesday when it has been 10 working days.
Just wanted to share the info to those who are interested or in a similar situation.
Im nearing the one month anniversary of when I should have started my job. Sigh
Very, very frustrating.
If you know that your school has sent out your transcripts then I'd start calling the BRN every day, about five minutes before they open (0800 or 0830, I'd guess), and just keep trying until you speak to a human being for an update. I was able to get through couple of times... persistence is needed, though. Like you, I never received a return call for messages left nor any replies via e-mail.
I'm with the person above if your doing nothing, than put the gas foot down and call BS on them. I know all the people at my school that handle the records...matter fact depending who picks up the phone i'll say "Its Dorito boy" and they know exactly who it is. Might be my past sales life that does this, but so far its gotten me out of every jam or short coming, and put my request at the top of the list.
Im too far away to just show up. I'd have to buy a plane ticket or drive 6 hours in a car that is on it's last leg (that I could have repaired if I started my job and had money to see a mechanic). I dont know what to do because I call them and he never calls me back. He just doesnt care. I explained how Im in danger of losing my job and he just doesnt care or he would have done something about it a week ago or at least returned my call. If it's not up tomorrow (which is 10 days from when the transcripts were received and when they said I should have it) Im going to spend all day calling until I speak to a supervisor.
It infuriates me when I see subscription emails from the Pearson Vue Trick thread and people from Ca are like "oh yeah, I took my exam 2/5 and got my results." I took the NCLEX almost a month ago! What about me? Why am I not being helped when I actually have a job on the line? Im just trying to not to think about it because it makes me so angry and frustrated. Im trying to just prepare to start, but Im going to be so angry if I have to call my boss again tomorrow to tell her my license isnt up. This will be the THIRD TIME I have had to call her and say my license hasnt been posted. Aaaahhh!
And I have been calling them every other day leaving polite messages. So I wouldnt say I have been doing nothing. Ive been trying my best. I would drive up there if it would make a difference but they said they already received my transcripts but I still have to wait 10 days?!
I just called again and now Im told that it's going to be "a couple more days" and she has no idea why the other person told me it would be today. And now Im crying. I hate this process. I never want to deal with getting a license ever again whether its a marriage license, drivers license, or RN license.
and causes me heart ache and sleepless nights? 
aloevera
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the wonderful government again.............and we have so much more from them to look forward to......
Just be patient and don't aggravate them.........they can (and will) hold you up if they so desire..........good luck and hope your license gets to you soon...