Merrainiacs:
"All our dreams can come true...if we have the courage to pursue them," or so said Walt Disney. So the news that Florida may join the Nurse Licensure Compact is not just a dream....or so we hope. The Florida Legislature may not move as fast on this as we all would like. However, they must perform a reality check. What good does it do to make an RN wait three weeks to obtain a license when an RN can get a temporary license in Virginia in a matter of hours? Our own studies, which represent only a segment of the market, show how dramtically this delay can impact healthcare in states that do not participate. Not only does it mean a loss of out-of-state talent, but the financial impact is staggering. A total of twenty-nine states (not including FL) are currently participating or have plans to participate in the very near future. This critical legislation must be passed by every state so that hard working nurses can have an opportunity to take their talent anywhere in the country and at any time. Some may feel a couple of weeks delay doesn't make a difference, but I'd beg to differ. When compared against another candidate, these three weeks can make all the difference. So let's hope the state that made Disney's dream a reality can do the same for all of the talented RN's that want to work in the Southeast.
~Merrainiac
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