Wishing to work in California, from another state

dreamchiever · Jan 9, 2008

since there have been so many threads started on this, thought that a sticky would answer most questions about this.
1. you must endorse to california, you do not transfer a license. you will continue to maintain an active license in the original state until it expires if you do not renew it.
2. you need to follow the license by endorsement application, you can find it on ca brn website.
3. california requires a completed set of transcripts from your nursing school before they will issue you a permanent license.
4. they need verification from your state licensing authority. if ca has received that or the state is part of nursys, then you can actually go to the brn in sacramento and get a temporary license issued that same day.
5. otherwise, expect it to take about one month for you to receive the license once they have received all documents.

hello,

i took the required paperwork + live scan fingerprint cards and did a same day walk through & in less than 2 hours had my temp nursing permit. also, for the benefit of your readers who are considering travel nursing, it is ca law that all over 8 hours in a single shift is time & one-half (no matter who the agency is!).

Mimi2RN, ASN, RN · Jan 9, 2008

Not entirely true. We are paid for 12 hours straight time, and don't receive OT until we have worked 40 hours in a week. I don't remember how long it's been like this, but it's been years.

dmaster · Jan 9, 2008

theres a lot of hospital here that pays OT after 8hours. thats sad mimi, i guess you guys are not better compensated in your hosptial. maybe you are represented by a union???

dreamchiever · Jan 10, 2008

If you notice again, I referred to travel nursing. My understanding is there are hospitals where, due to the union presence, the nurses have elected to waive the OT. However, it remains CA labor law that where this has not been waived, indeed, all over 8 hrs is, infact, time & a half. For travel nurses, it does not matter what kind of contract may have been signed. No contract can be in violation of the Labor Code.

Mimi2RN, ASN, RN · Jan 13, 2008

theres a lot of hospital here that pays OT after 8hours. thats sad mimi, i guess you guys are not better compensated in your hospital. maybe you are represented by a union???

No union, we were told this is the way it would be.

We have been told that as it is a not-for-profit district hospital, the usual rules r/t breaks, and the 8 hours and then OT don't count.

On the other hand, I have a good salary, passed $100,000 last year. A 12 hr OT shift will pay $650- $800 depending on your base pay.

SymphonyRnBSN · Feb 10, 2008

Hello,

I had a California IP granted (and read in a previous posting that means my transcripts and finger prints are ok)... but because cali took too long and gave me my permit and authorization to test in the same day (makes no sense to use a permit for two weeks), I had already given up hope with my home state of California and registered with Alabama (where my BSN was received) and I got my ATT, Passed the NCLEX, got my PASS results in 46 hours, (all within two weeks -Way to go Alabama!) but that being said...

I sent the endorsement/reciprocity request to Alabama Board of Nursing... called California's board and was told that my previous application is good for one year (mind you I am nervous it's the same application as the endorsement with the 2 by 2 passport photo, but reads Application for Licensure by Examination vrs Endorsement...) meaning if all prints, transcripts are in place then all I need is Alabama to send to Cali that Endorsement request (yes I paid Alabama's fee for processing).

My concern is... Cali BON is no "treat" to deal with on the telephone (all guarded) and because I felt like the woman had a hard time convincing me that "if" everything is on file (affraid to ask her to take a look) all I need to send is that Endorsement request and have it returned to Cali...

Is the lady on the phone truly sure that my previous application (costing more than the Endorsement request) that she says "is good for one year" going to suffice for the "now" Endorsement process? (I know it's bad... But I somehow learned not to trust... or sometimes like Cali's BON) Further more... Does that automatically waive the 50 dollar fee for that Endorsement application? :uhoh21:

I mean... you can't help to be soooo excited that you reached someone on the phone calling Cali's BON... much less, get all your questions resolved if you feel that one lady has no idea what it is you are trying to relay to her (no disrespect to that lady). But if anyone should have input or shed some light with simular stories... perhaps?

Thanks for your thoughts in advance.... and at the very least.... I hope this helps others.

:typing

Newworldman · Apr 17, 2008

Suzanne,

I am a nursing student @ the University of Nevada-Reno. I went to Sierra College in Rocklin, CA and took all the neccessary prereqs to get into a CA BSN school, but then I transferred to Reno. Do you know if CA BRN accepts nurses who graduated from Orvis Nursing School in Reno?

Thanks!

Reno1978, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2008

Suzanne,
I am a nursing student @ the University of Nevada-Reno. I went to Sierra College in Rocklin, CA and took all the neccessary prereqs to get into a CA BSN school, but then I transferred to Reno. Do you know if CA BRN accepts nurses who graduated from Orvis Nursing School in Reno?
Thanks!

As a graduate of Orvis, I can tell you that many of my classmates were from CA and received their CA license after graduation. Hope that helps!

Transport_NuR$ · May 8, 2008

I am new too here in sacramento cali.I originally license at New York state. I got my temporary license same day walk in process,as long as you completed all the requirements and then it took them less than 6 months to send my original license but at least u have a temporary license and not being jobless for how many months.

km2066 · May 18, 2008

so if i live out of state and want to hurry up the process, then when visiting california, i can go to sacramento and live scan my fingerprints, provide whatever info they need, and get a temporary license?

akayerich · May 18, 2008

sorry, i realize i'm picking up on an old thread and possibly beaten to death topic here, but i read somewhere that if you graduate from excelsior and then work in another state for 2 years, you can then get licensed by endorsement in california. does anyone know if this is true? i checked the california board of nursing website, but it didn't mention it...

bijou214 · May 30, 2008

I tried to read through the thread to see if there is an answer to my question but I don't think I found it.

I currently live in PA. I have started the application process for endorsement. I have already asked PA BON and my school to submit the appropriate paper work from their end. I am just waiting for the fingerprint card to mail in the actual application.

Everything I have read says this process will take 1-2, maybe even 3 months. I have to move to CA in July. How will the change in address affect my application? Do I just need to re-contact the BON and update my address? Or do you think I should wait to submit my appication until after I move? Or should I let things be and rely on the post office to forward my mail? :no:

Finally, with the fingerprints... do I need some official person to take the prints for me? Or can I just buy an ink pad and fingerprint myself?

Thanks.