Yesterday I was approved for my first USA RN license in Minnesota. 🥳 I applied on Oct 12, had all documents sent in (including fingerprint hard card) by Oct 26, and was licensed by Nov 8. Less than 4 weeks from submitting my application and 11 days after receiving all my documents. This is a HUGE difference from NY, where my application is still sitting in some big pile, in some department, waiting for further evaluation almost 3 months later..... So New York will have to wait.
Arizona is getting closer, as they just reviewed my application. They promise a review within 30 days, and they don't lie. 24 days after applying, I was sent a deficiency notice requesting employment verification, and practice hours. I am not sure if I missed that requirement somehow, but it doesn't show up on my dashboard checklist. I did try to verify that I had sent everything necessary when I first submitted, but the only response I could get was "we will review your app within 30 days and let you know if something is missing".... So, I sent the requested documents yesterday, but they still need to review them now, and my prints, which could take 6 to 8 weeks. MN did this in under one week. So as much as Minnesota is not really calling to my gypsy soul, it is accessible, easy, and the pay looks pretty great right now for my specialty. I don't mind earning those tropical destinations.
One big lesson I'm learning here is that you really have to go one step at a time. Rushing to get a recruiter, or planning your life around a hopeful start date, is not reccomended. Until you are at the facility, actually working....nothing is certain, and even then, things can change. I really value preparedness, and I always like to be a step ahead....... ready......anticipating what's coming next, I guess because I feel I have way more control that way. But this whole process is so much about waiting......for what seems like forever, then all of a sudden everything happens so quick. Kind of like the film business. I remember in my old acting days, the motto was always "hurry up and wait". Always have to be ready to be ready......
I hate the cold. Don't get me wrong, I love the snow, but I am a summer baby, through and through, and a big driving factor in this whole venture, is to escape the harsh Canadian winters..... so going to Minnesota in the dead of winter, (once I get a contract) is not exactly what I had in mind, but the goals of my first contract are just to get my foot in the door, make a bunch of money, get a SSN so the rest of the USA is open to me, and to gain experience as a baby traveller..... if I have to brave Minnesota in the winter to do it, I'm here for it. My long term goals don't change. California is still the dream.
I have no idea when or where I am going. I have submitted to jobs in Minnesota through my recruiter at Aureus Medical, as well as through Trusted Health. I have a tentative availability date of Dec 6, but each week that passes with no placement, that gets pushed back. It's only been a day since I submitted, so we shall see...... However, I don't think I will agree to start an assignment the week of Christmas, and may end up waiting for Jan, but right now nothing is certain. If I wait for January and Arizona is approved, things may change. One day at a time, let's just see how this plays out.
When nothing is certain, anything is possible. All I can do now is wait...... stay present in my life, and trust the timing.
Xo
Alana
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