How to notify Board re: BSN

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Specializes in LTC Management, Community Nursing, HHC.

I'm an RN who's just about to finish BSN school. My state Board is very difficult to get a hold of, and I'm just wondering if I have to notify them when I have my BSN? Will employers need to see "BSN" on my license instead of just "RN" ? Does the California Board of Nursing expect member RNs to notify them of their BSN degrees?

Thank you all.

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Specializes in ICU.

An RN is an RN. They don't put your degree on your license. The board doesn't care about that.

Its employers that care about the degree.

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If you are already a licensed RN, completing a BSN doesn't affect your license. No need to notify the board. Lots of licensure renewal applications ask questions about your highest level of nursing education; the next time you renew your license, if that is asked, that would be the time to reply that you have a BSN.

Congratulations!

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