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Feb 21, 2009 10:45 PM

Licensing Dilemma


Hello Everyone!

I have a dilemma that I hope you can help me with. I will be a new grad this May. I will get my degree from a Hawaii school and I will be moving to California in June.

I called the California Board of Nursing (CBN) and they told me that they could not guarantee my degree and credits to be accepted by them to license me in California. I asked to know what credits I would need in order to be approved by the California board and they told me that they would have to see my transcripts. That would mean paying the $156.00 application fee.

I am VERY worried that all my hard work will be worthless because when I get to California they are going to tell me I need to take more classes. I will be crushed.

I thought that I could take my NCLEX in Hawaii and become a RN here in Hawaii and then transfer, but according to the CBN website I will still need to give them my transcripts. I feel like there is so much "red tape" to get through; it almost seems impossible to get a license.

Does anyone have any experience with transferring licenses to California either as a nurse already licensed or a new grad from another state?


I would love to hear your opinions about how I should go about getting my California license. Thanks!!!


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from azhiker96
Old Feb 21, 2009, 10:52 PM

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I don't work in california but you might be able to check your classes against one of the programs approved in that state. You can get a list of approved nursing programs through the BON website. It would be a free way to see if your courses look pretty similar to what they require. It wouldn't be a guarantee but if there is an obvious mismatch you could save the $ for the application.
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from lpn2icu
Old Feb 21, 2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovenursing2009 View Post
Hello Everyone!

I have a dilemma that I hope you can help me with. I will be a new grad this May. I will get my degree from a Hawaii school and I will be moving to California in June.

I called the California Board of Nursing (CBN) and they told me that they could not guarantee my degree and credits to be accepted by them to license me in California. I asked to know what credits I would need in order to be approved by the California board and they told me that they would have to see my transcripts. That would mean paying the $156.00 application fee.

I am VERY worried that all my hard work will be worthless because when I get to California they are going to tell me I need to take more classes. I will be crushed.

I thought that I could take my NCLEX in Hawaii and become a RN here in Hawaii and then transfer, but according to the CBN website I will still need to give them my transcripts. I feel like there is so much "red tape" to get through; it almost seems impossible to get a license.

Does anyone have any experience with transferring licenses to California either as a nurse already licensed or a new grad from another state?


I would love to hear your opinions about how I should go about getting my California license. Thanks!!!

I was thinking the same way like you! Worry everything ranging from wrong application fee to fingerprint card! I sent my application out on 12/31/08. The CA-BRN printed my temp license on 1/16/09 and I have received it last week. You never know unless you tried.
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Old Feb 21, 2009, 11:00 PM

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Lpn2icu...Did you apply from another state?
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Old Feb 21, 2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by azhiker96 View Post
I don't work in california but you might be able to check your classes against one of the programs approved in that state. You can get a list of approved nursing programs through the BON website. It would be a free way to see if your courses look pretty similar to what they require. It wouldn't be a guarantee but if there is an obvious mismatch you could save the $ for the application.
What is the BON website?!
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Old Feb 21, 2009, 11:04 PM

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I would take the NCLEX in Hawaii.I just read the licensure by endorsement section at http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-end.shtml . Basically it says active RN license from another state and schooling meeting licensure requirements.

I would ask the question in this way: Do you recognize the training programs as established by the state of HI?

Another ay to get help is to contact the state of HI nursing board or your adviser in nursing school. They should be able to help you walk through the bureaucratic process.
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from lpn2icu
Old Feb 21, 2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovenursing2009 View Post
Lpn2icu...Did you apply from another state?
Yeah...
From the State of New York....
I sent everything to them; and within 5 weeks, the CA-BRN sent me the temp license! I was worrying about the education requirement just like you! Because the application fee is non-refundable..So I was worried!
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from lpn2icu
Old Feb 21, 2009, 11:39 PM
Updated Feb 22, 2009 at 12:37 AM by lpn2icu

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Originally Posted by ilovenursing2009 View Post
What is the BON website?!
Just type "California RN license by endorsement" in the webbrower; and let it search for you!
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 06:40 AM

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I would think if you applied for a license after you already had a hawaii license then it would be good. Thats what my mom did with her texas license
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from Lacie
Old Feb 22, 2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by litbitblack View Post
I would think if you applied for a license after you already had a hawaii license then it would be good. Thats what my mom did with her texas license
Much easier to get licensed by endorsment. I have had no problem getting licensed very quickly in 3 states.
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