License in NY and move to CA will I meet requirements?

[Aimmm]

I plan on moving to ca ( my home state) after I pass the boards here in ny. I know from the cabon website that ec grads won't be granted licensure but is that the only program or are there more programs from ny that they're having an issue with? And if ec is the only program is it as simple as filling out a form and getting an RN license with ca? Thanks and sorry if I came confusing just want to make sure once I'm done with nursing school here that I'll be able to move back home and work I'm ca

[caliotter3]

Aimmm, your post is confusing. Why are you asking about EC? Is that the school you are graduating from? If so, you will find that CA will not accept your degree, even though they state that EC grads are looked at individually. Supposedly EC grads can get a CA license after they have worked as an RN elsewhere for X amount of time, but that is not true. CA is just not licensing EC grads, from what people say. You might want to clarify your post to get some responses. Also, post it in a separate thread.

[Aimmm]

No I'm NOT grad from ec( excelsior college) i had heard ca wouldnt license grads from there and I was wondering who else ca wouldn't license.. I really would like to know if licensure goes on individual basis or is ca not granting RN license based on where an RN graduate from... Who else is ca not licensing? I just don't want to get thru nursing school here in ny,obtain my RN license only to find out I can't be granted an RN license thru the state of ca. And sorry I don't know how to start a new thread kinda new to this thx caliotter3 your response is appreciated

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

If you attend a nursing program that makes you complete traditional clinical rotations that are concurrent with theory, you will be fine. California will license you. To stay safe, attend a nursing program offered at any community college or state university in NY.

California's problem with Excelsior is the fact that this nursing program does not offer clinical shifts concurrent with theory. Instead, Excelsior students attend a three day clinical called the CPNE, where they demonstrate their skills and competencies. This is not enough for California.

[Aimmm]

Thanks for the reply thecommuter!! Yes the school here in ny is ny Bon approved and accred by the board of regents and I calculated the number of clin hrs and it's 78 hrs. The pre reqs for the nur programs here I believe are consistent with ca... Micro, a&p,chem etc... Anyhow I know people have gone to this current private hospital based school that I am currently attending and moved out of ny but they didn't move to ca so I didn't know exactly if ca requirements education and clinical components ( if you needed certain amount of clin hours to meet ca requirement) were vastly different. I have tried calling the cabon but unable to get thru b/c of their high call volume. Thanks thecommuter you seem to be very helpful and would appreciate any more help

[caliotter3]

Well, if you are invested in your nursing program, you could simply complete it and apply to CA for the license. You will most likely find that you are good to go. If you were to be told otherwise by someone at the CA BRN, are you going to quit and look for an acceptable nursing program? Not practical. You are probably ok. Concentrate on finishing. But to allay your concerns, continue to attempt contact with the CA BRN. That can be quite a daunting experience in itself. Good luck.

[Aimmm]

Yea true I'm sure it'll be fine im just a worrier. it's just unsettling how the ca brn website just states must meet ca educational requirements, without them even listing what they really are. I assume the most important thing is the RN license.. Right? Thx

[caliotter3]

Just look at it this way: if people from overseas nursing programs get the aok, then why shouldn't you?

[Aimmm]

Thanks your right

[Aimmm]

Oh and I just got a reply from someone at the ca brn in the email it said most u.s. Nursing Schools meet the educational requirement