 Graduation season is the busiest time for the Board. There are more than 30 nursing programs in Oregon, all graduating within a few weeks of each other. Hundreds of applications arrive in the Board office daily. Board staff strives to process applications quickly while maintaining its mission of public safety. Licensing is the final and most important step to ensure that all who apply for an Oregon license are duly qualified.
By law, the Board processes applications in the order of receipt. This means applications that are received first will be worked first, and schools that quickly send in candidate lists and release transcripts aid that process. The volume of documents received means it could take weeks to reach a specific application. Staff cannot expedite an application for someone with a pending job offer.
Graduation is the culmination of years of hard work, and applicants for exam are understandably excited to begin their careers. Please remember that the same staff who process licensing applications also answer the agency phone lines. Every phone call takes away from processing time. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the online License Application Status Wizard to monitor the status of their applications. The Wizard is updated in real-time and is the best way keep informed.
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