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Posted over 5 years ago I have a stupid question? How is the name listed on the RN or Nurse license? 1) First name, Middle intial, last name 2) Full- first name middle and last name 3) Just first and last name? For Example
And is it like a big Certficate stating the Nurse License or small like a drivers license?
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| Posted over 5 years ago You get a big certificate in the mail, but in NC you have to verify on the Board of Nursing website. NC does not give out an actual license now, it all electronic. So nothing to carry in your purse. My name is "Mary Smtih Jones", but I think you can have your name how ever you want. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Here in WV they still give out a small card about the size of a credit card which is your license. When I first got my license I had my maiden and married name on it due to my name being so common, but the board has since removed it. At the top of the card it says Registered Professional Nurse. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago It depends on the state you are in. North Carolina and California give you a framable certificate along with a plastic wallet card. Maryland gives you this certificate that's much smaller, with a paper wallet card. Delaware and North Dakota just give you a paper wallet card (or did when I worked in those states). North Carolina just decided to stop giving wallet cards because of fears of identity theft--tho I don't think that will stop people from impersonating nurses for more than 10 seconds. Your name is printed on your license the way you fill out your application for licensure. My RN license says Registered Nurse. My LPN licensed said Licensed Practical Nurse. My Maryland license added RN or LPN after my name on the card and certificate. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Do you guys have your First name, Middle intial, last name 2) Full- first name middle and last name 3) Just first and last name? For Example 1) Mary S. Smith 2) Mary Susan Smith 3) Mary Smith?????????????????????????? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I have my First Name, Maiden name, Last Name. It will ask you to put your name how you want it to appear on your license when you take your boards. At least mine did. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Your license is printed the way you fill out the form on your application. Mine is First, Middle, and Last Name. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago In NY, you get an actual license certificate, which is a parchment and resembles a college diploma. You also get a registration certificate that is good for three years. On my license and registration, my name is ordered " first, middle, last." |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Since we are talking about License... Can someone please tell me what exactly is a unrestricted license.. I mean it’s kind of self explanatory but can I please get more information on it.. Like how to obtain it? Etc.. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago There is no such thing yet as an unrestricted nursing license. You can get your initial license in one of the participating members of the compact states, then practice anywhere within those states |
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| Posted over 5 years ago An unrestricted license means you have no restrictions on your practice placed on you by the Board of Nursing such as being supervised when handling narcotics. Your initial license is typically unrestricted. If you are a traveler, and your home state is not a compact state, and you get a license in a compact state, then you will be restricted to practice in that state only and cannot practice in all compact states. You have to be a resident and have primary licensure in a compact state in order to practice in other compact states. North Dakota requires a BSN for RN licensure. If you are an ADN or diploma RN, then you must obtain a BSN within a specified time frame (It used to be seven years, IIRC)--that restriction is on your license. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I see!! Well thank you all very much!! |
