For every new state that I work in, I need a new nursing license. Mostly it's just an application and a large check; occasionally fingerprints are required.
This is what happened with my AZ license:
Nov 24- phone interview with Mayo, job offer extended :)
Nov 29- call nursing board, am told okay to do standard process, no need to do 48hr emergency (semi-walkthrough) procedure
Dec 6- board receives application
Dec 22- board actually opens envelope containing application; mails fingerprint card to my house in MI; I make anxious calls to board, my recruiter, and my requirements person. Board rep tells me too bad if you don't get it in time, it'll take 2 weeks for them to check in that piece of mail anyways
Dec 24- fingerprint card comes in mail
Dec 25- highly festive Christmas Day Fingerprinting at the Shelby Twp Police Station (he was very nice)
Dec 27- make many unanswered phone calls/leave messages with mult ppl at board; finally receive return call at 530 est... "too bad so sad, nothing you can do now"
Dec 28- finally speak with supervisor at 130pm, yes if you show up with all the missing paperwork, they can process the emergency temp license, even though the other lady was rude and said you couldn't
Dec 29- 7am fly to phx, 1045am phx time show up at board with paperwork/fingerprint card, explain situation, wait 1hr, while waiting use smartphone to check license status online-temp issued!! yay!!, more waiting, 12pm receive temp license, hang out with bro and sil, 730pm fly home to MI
Dec 30- 3am crawl into bed
Dec 31- begin road trip to Phoenix
This process was frustrating to say the least. There were a few tears, many anxious phone calls, countless hours on hold, 2 quite rude people, 1 helpful person, and 1 gloriously wonderful covering recruiter. Not sure why all the hoops, I'm sure God has a lesson in there for me somewhere, but I thank Him for wonderful people on my support team at my company :)
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