What does RN license a card or piece of paper?

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Hello all. Sorry my title is suppose to read: "Does an RN license look like a card or piece of paper?" I recently posted that I passed the NCLEX-RN in 75Q that i took on July 3rd! I paid the $140 licensing fee on July 10 and received my RN "license" through the mail. Is it suppose to be like a small wallet sized card or is it a piece of paper stating your "notice of licensure"? I see my name and info, RN license number, effective/expiration date, and the executive officer signed it. Is this the license? Could I use this to show my future employers?

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Depends on which state you're in. Check your nursing board's website to find out the specifics of your state.

For example, new licensees in Texas receive a license certificate but no longer receive a wallet-sized card. Employers must verify licensure via the Texas Board of Nursing website.

And congratulations! :yeah:

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My state has done away with paper/plastic licenses, as many other states are doing. You get a "pretty" certificate when you're first licensed that can be framed and displayed if you wish, but employers are expected/required to verify your license through the BON website. Employers aren't supposed to be asking you for your license any more, although many still do (old habits die hard :)).

I was a surveyor for my state and the Feds four years ago and even then we were citing hospitals if they had copies of licenses in the nurses' personnel folders but no evidence that the facility had verified the license online.

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My state sent me out a hard card license. I want a certificate that I can frame and hang in my home office! Who do I talk to about that?

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Hey I would like to know about how to get the RN certificate as well or do I have to make my own? ;)

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I got both. And in California at least, employers can print a copy of your license on on-line (not exact but has your name and license #; thats all they need)

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I got both. And in California at least, employers can print a copy of your license on on-line (not exact but has your name and license #; thats all they need)

Aw shucks, I sent in a PDF form of my "notice of licensure" to the hiring agency. Is this bad? I know now that I'll just give future employers my name and license number.

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Aw shucks, I sent in a PDF form of my "notice of licensure" to the hiring agency. Is this bad? I know now that I'll just give future employers my name and license number.

I think what you did is fine. A prudent employer will still do what's called primary source verification. In this case, by checking your BON website.

You posted again about getting an RN certificate. I will reply (again) to check your BON's website for information specific to your state. It's very likely that you can find out this information.

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