Hey, I know this has been posted countless times, but I still don't have an exact answer. I've tried contacting the BON with no luck.
I've been accepted to a couple ABSN programs out of state. They are accredited. They claim they have students come back to California with no issue. However, when looking at the requirements I see that California requires 18 clinical credits. These programs have 15-16.
so what's the answer? Does California actually require 18 for out of state schools? Is this program lying to me about people transferring back to California without issue?
im just really concerned about paying for these programs and being stuck there.
(c) The curriculum shall consist of not less than fifty-eight (58) semester units, or eighty-seven (87) quarter units, which shall include at least the following number of units in the specified course areas:
(1) Art and science of nursing, thirty-six (36) semester units or fifty-four (54) quarter units, of which eighteen (18) semester or twenty-seven (27) quarter units will be in theory and eighteen (18) semester or twenty-seven (27) quarter units will be in clinical practice.
(2) Communication skills, six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units. Communication skills shall include principles of oral, written, and group communication.
(3) Related natural sciences (anatomy, physiology, and Microbiology courses with labs), behavioral and social sciences, sixteen (16) semester or twenty-four (24) quarter units.
(d) Theory and clinical practice shall be concurrent in the following nursing areas: geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental health/psychiatric nursing, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Instructional outcomes will focus on delivering safe, therapeutic, effective, patient-centered care; practicing evidence-based practice; working as part of interdisciplinary teams; focusing on quality improvement; and using information technology. Instructional content shall include, but is not limited to, the following: critical thinking, personal hygiene, patient protection and safety, pain management, human sexuality, client abuse, cultural diversity, nutrition (including therapeutic aspects), pharmacology, patient advocacy, legal, social and ethical aspects of nursing, and nursing leadership and management.
I am looking at a program that has 44 units total for their curriculum instead of 58. I was connected with a student that returned to CA with no problem. But I still don't want to risk it. Should I be concerned?
Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).
eevee012 said:
I am looking at a program that has 44 units total for their curriculum instead of 58. I was connected with a student that returned to CA with no problem. But I still don't want to risk it. Should I be concerned?
Ask the school if they have had CA students graduate and able to get CA license.
Ask the school if they have had CA students graduate and able to get CA license.
Yes, the school connected me with a student that went to their school and graduated. The student told me she applied directly to take the BRN in California instead of the other state. She was approved for the NCLEX and is now working in California. It's just that when I look at the CA RN licensure requirements, the curriculum seems to be missing several requirements.
Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).
eevee012 said:
Yes, the school connected me with a student that went to their school and graduated. The student told me she applied directly to take the BRN in California instead of the other state. She was approved for the NCLEX and is now working in California. It's just that when I look at the CA RN licensure requirements, the curriculum seems to be missing several requirements.
I understand your concern, not sure what I would do in your situation. There are lots of good schools in CA, so why not just go to one of them? Also, for out of state, apply to the better schools. I went to Hopkins and CA had no issue with them, about 50% of their students are from CA.
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
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See CA BON regs § 1426. Required Curriculum effective 7/1/2024.
Best wishes in your journey.