Very Creative Bum

[erthdic]

On the way back from lunch I was greeted by a couple co-workers out for a smoke. We stood by the parking garage smoking and chatting about our company being bought and everyone losing their stock options. Ok, there was mainly bitching, not chatting. Anyway

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[dragon_smoke]

Total con man- you did the right thing by not rewarding his behavior.

[myras_girls]

If he just arrived he needs a new license (for the state of Colorado), not a renewal. I don't know off the top of my head how much a Colorado license costs, however most states are between $100-$300. But even if he had the money, there is no way he'd get a new license or a renewal turn around in a day. It usually takes several weeks and the board has to verify the license in another state, etc

[erthdic]

So, a con, then?

[myras_girls]

Not necessarily. He could have been genuine, at least trying to get the money ASAP so he could start the process of getting his licensure. Either way he's not going to be able to work his shift tonight, if he indeed has one.

[myras_girls]

Looks like it's $83 for a RN license and then $50 to another company to take a nursing test, so $133 total.

[nassir]

I would assume that if anyone was planning a move to a new state and assuming they're already in the profession, that they'd have researched these things and planned for it as part of the cost of their move. Just my thought on the thing.

[celtic_moonfire]

I know from having been around the other Rachel when she moves states as an RN, she starts applying for her license in each of those states as she's considering them. They do vary in cost, I think Alaska is the most expensive state side, at $500. Any nurse who's a traveler would know to start the paperwork a month or two in advance, it just makes it easier in the end. Usually the travelnurse agency makes sure you have at least started your paperwork before your first shift, or so I've seen with Rachel's in the past.

The evidence swings way more to the con side, though he could just be a bad planner or found himself having to move too quickly to get it done first. *shrug*

[hunting_clarity]

When I moved out here I was certified as a medic with the national registry... sadly the fire department I worked with stated that reciprocity would be no problem as I was nationally registered... I found out differently. It was extremely difficult to get hired without a Colorado certification. I didn't need to retest or do anything but come up with extra money... and well without a job coming up with extra money sucked. I wouldn't have gone out on the streets bumming for change to pay the certification though...even if he wasn't a conman... don't feel badly because it is his responsibility to raise that money, he can work at a restaraunt or seven eleven for a few weeks and get the money he needs to make it. There were a few ambulance companies that would hire me without the cert, but required I attain it within a few weeks. You would think that if he has been hired and is working that they have given him the same kind of arrangement. I think he might have been for real.. but out of line asking strangers... and looking for the easiest

[forgottyn]

yeah but we all know the proper ediquette for this is hooking... pick a corner