Jobless in Seattle!

U.S.A. Washington

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I have been in Seattle, Washington since August and have applied to numerous hospitals/clinics and not one has called me back!

I have 3years experience from the UK-Gynecology and float pool in various departments. I have a BSN. I even applied for Residencies!

This is driving me mad. Sooo desperate for a job. I now work at a kids store...I hate retail!!! Does anyone have any advice or tips for me?

Toki if you have experience you will find a job. We are having a hard time finding experienced nurses on my unit

Specializes in MS, Emergency.

I finished my nursing in the Philippines as well. I am now in Vancouver, BC and had to do endorsement with my US license to WA. It took me 3 months. It will depend on how fast you process/request other requirements like your school transcript in sealed envelop or your license verification. WA accepts transcript from your original board of nursing too. You can just follow the instruction from WA BON site. You can find it here.

Nurse Licensing :: Washington State Dept. of Health

Good luck!

wow..5 mos is really long..what did you do while waiting your license to be transfered? you know thats my problem too i have a copy of my transcripts but washington doh wont accept it.they want it sealed from my school, which gives me more pressure.because i studied in philippines..can you tell me please how did you start to process the endorsement of your license?i really appreciated your help.thank you..
I finished my nursing in the Philippines as well. I am now in Vancouver, BC and had to do endorsement with my US license to WA. It took me 3 months. It will depend on how fast you process/request other requirements like your school transcript in sealed envelop or your license verification. WA accepts transcript from your original board of nursing too. You can just follow the instruction from WA BON site. You can find it here.

Nurse Licensing :: Washington State Dept. of Health

Good luck!

thank you so much dear, wait did you try call WA and follow up if they already got your application and transcript from your school??coz its been 2 weeks now bout i have no i dea if they got my application and my credentials frim school..thank you

Specializes in MS, Emergency.
thank you so much dear, wait did you try call WA and follow up if they already got your application and transcript from your school??coz its been 2 weeks now bout i have no i dea if they got my application and my credentials frim school..thank you

They will send you an email if they need anything from you. They asked me for my transcript so I requested my school to send one. After 2 weeks my licensed was issued.

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