if I would be able to work in California as an RN

[oncology01]

Hi Commuter,

I'm from California thinking of going to ***** College and see that you are going there, just wondering if i go to college there if I would be able to work in California as an RN. I contacted California state board of nursing and they said they could only answer that question after reviewing the transcrips. Just wondering if you knew the answer. Best to luck to you!!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Only 3 other states meet California's requirements for registered nursing education. Here's a quote:

By its own account, the BRN recognized and endorsed the licenses of 11,186 registered nurses during 2004-2005. Only three other states have adopted regulations specifying a minimum number of clinical hours in nursing pre-licensure programs. None of the three have a requirement that matches California’s 810 hour prerequisite. In the vast majority of states, required clinical hours are not determined by the state, but are instead determined by individual schools of nursing. In addition, 37 other states do not require programs in their jurisdictions to maintain concurrent theory and practice components.

Among those that do not stipulate concurrent theory and practice are the contiguous states of Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon. It is from these border states that RNs are more likely to be commuting to practice in California or who may take up residence in the state. Only one of these states requires a specified level of clinical hours in pre-licensure programs and the requirement is less than California’s.

* How many RN licenses from neighboring states, where curriculum and practice requirements are less than California’s, are endorsed each year?