About to take my ANCC PMHNP- Questions please need help! :)

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Hi all! 

So I am about to graduate with my PMHNP in California at the end of this month. I am really confused about the process it takes for me to get my PMHNP in California. 

Some have told me I can get my NPI number now (before I take my ANCC), and then I am reading online I have to get a furnishing number as well. Are these the same or different? I feel dumbb haha but its hard to sift through all these articles and the BRN documents are long and confusing too.

Whats the processing time/timeline between passing my ANCC, then applying for my NP with the BRN? Should I apply for furnishing before or after the ANCC test? Or do I have to wait to apply for furnishing until BRN gets back to me regarding my NP.

If you can send me any information on this order of steps, or how a recent grad did all these steps could you please let me know. Any advice/recommendations is appreciated. Thank you! ?

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).

All of this information is on the BRN website.  You are going to have to sit down and read it.  The ability to read and comprehend complex material is required to become a PMHNP and to pass the board exam.

You must pass the board exam before you can apply for anything.

You need to have a valid CA RN license

Apply for NP license and NPI at the same time.

Once you have an NP license, you can apply for your DEA.

Best wishes.

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