HELP! New Grad Nurse trying to go back to CA

[nrsngstudent1]

Hi, so I am struggling a bit here. I am to graduate from nursing school in Colorado in may. My school didn't require microbiology and I didn't know until it was too late that California requires microbiology. I am looking for a good accelerated microbiology class that ends before the middle of July. If anyone knows of any good classes that would be very helpful. Also, If anyone knows of the best way to go about getting my California license that would be helpful as well. I was looking into getting my CO license and then getting my CA license by endorsement but that will cost me $1,000+.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

17 hours ago, nrsngstudent1 said:

Also, If anyone knows of the best way to go about getting my California license that would be helpful as well. I was looking into getting my CO license and then getting my CA license by endorsement but that will cost me $1,000+.

CA's BRN is very strict about its requirements for licensure, and it has no problems telling an applicant that doesn't meet those requirements, "sorry, but No." They don't care if CO or any the other 48 states plus DC are willing to license you: if you don't meet CA BRN standards, you're not getting a CA license. A whole host of international, local, and Excelsior grads can attest to that.

So if you want to be licensed in CA, you're going to have to take a Microbio class with lab. Your local community college is probably the most cost-effective way to do it. Taking it over the summer session may also be cheaper than finding an accelerated class somewhere, even if it does set your licensing plans back a month or so.

Best of luck.

[Leedeedee]

I'm guessing you're already enrolled by now, but in case you're having difficulty, Google Westcott Courses. They're self paced courses, which you can complete as fast as you like, which go onto a Brandman University transcript. Brandman accredits this fully so it looks no different on a transcript than any other course taken at the university.

[db2xs]

When I did my Microbiology prereq, in-person lab was required. Unsure what the standard is now.

I did my BSN program out of state but knew I wanted to come back to California so when the time came for my NCLEX, I applied for my California license at that time and just came back. It took me eight months to find an RN job (I had to apply to one particular new grad program three times). I had classmates who were also from California and opted to stay out of state until they had some experience. It's up to you what you're able to tolerate.

[hollycharlesrn80]

I'm in a similar situation. Did you take an online course and was it accepted?

[Westcoastnurse87]

Hi everyone! has anyone had luck with getting a temporary license while taking this class?

I am set to start a new job on December 2nd and I just found out that I'll need to take this course.

[knicole729]

Ocean County College in New Jersey has a great online microbiology class with a lab - you have to order a big lab kit and even though it's online you learn a lot!