Which states hire nursing students pending RN licensing?

[SwimmerChris]

I know there are several states that hire nursing students pending that they pass the NCLEX. I am really interested in working in Pennsylvania when I graduate, but I would like to have job security before I move there. Do you know if PA is a state that hires pending you become licensed as an RN?

[ToughLover]

Alabama has a temporary license so you can start working before you have taken your NCLEX or gotten your license. Georgia definitely doesn't because that's where I am and I had to have my license in hand to start work.

[BOOYARN]

oh sorry ,,,,, i grad eight years ago my bad !!!

[elkpark]

ALLL states hire RNS as GNS graduate nurses with an ATT (athorization to test) letter

Any employer in any state can make a job offer before someone has passed the NCLEX, but one can't actually work as a graduate nurse (GN) unless you're in a state that allows that and issues temporary permits, and fewer and fewer states do. And, even in the states where that's a possibility, fewer and fewer employers are willing to bother with GNs.

[pers]

WV offers a 6 month temporary license. I'm not aware of any facilities in my area (that are in WV) that don't hire graduates with only a temp license. I can't say how it impacts the odds you'll get a job but I know of 2 and possibly a 3rd new grad at my facility who are working under a temp license.