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i am currently endorsing my license from another state to califnornia. i ahve a question though, they are asking for a "LICENSE VERIFICATION INDICATING YOU HAVE PASSED THE NCLEX-RN" is it the same license verification the state where you are currently licensed is issuing?

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oh really i have to go to sacramento and apply for the TL? oh wow.. i thought only if you change your mind and you'd want to apply in person...thats crazy though

No, you don't have to apply in person for a temporary license. You need to apply in person at the board office in Sacramento if you want to get your TL the same day. That is an option for you but you already applied for a TL by mail so that should come before the actual RN license. That would not take 4 months and you should be able to work on a TL. I did not apply for a TL as I am not moving to CA yet.

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I only suggested that one should apply in person when they are stating they are need to work as soon as possible.

Also which state is you initial license ? I ask since many use the nursys were the state can verify it online otherwise they have to mail and get a copy which could take much longer.

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I heard the Governor of Cali. just cleared house and fired a lot of people on the Cali. BON because they were ineffective.

Maybe Cali BON will get their act together and start processing like they should

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I would think due to all the complaints, they are going to examine every application more carefully. I would predict the next year processing will be longer. This will be due to all the new board members, the consumer spotlight, and the decrease in working hours ( three less working days per month).

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Seems like the California BON is in a bad mess with poor leadership.

Here is a article on the mass firing of the BON

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/13/schwarzenegger-replaces-m_n_231144.html

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I heard the Governor of Cali. just cleared house and fired a lot of people on the Cali. BON because they were ineffective.

Maybe Cali BON will get their act together and start processing like they should

Seems like the California BON is in a bad mess with poor leadership.

Here is a article on the mass firing of the BON

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/13/schwarzenegger-replaces-m_n_231144.html

LOL. Did you even read the article you cited?

It has absolutely nothing to do with the speed that applications are processed. The article primarily addresses the length of time it takes for disciplinary action to be taken against nurses after a complaint is filed.

If anything, it will take longer for applications to be approved, since they will be a lot more careful when they scrutinize the applications.

Since you are not a nurse, I don't expect you to have a lot of insight into this matter...but please be careful not to spread misinformation. That doesn't help anyone!

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LOL. Did you even read the article you cited?

It has absolutely nothing to do with the speed that applications are processed. The article primarily addresses the length of time it takes for disciplinary action to be taken against nurses after a complaint is filed.

If anything, it will take longer for applications to be approved, since they will be a lot more careful when they scrutinize the applications.

Since you are not a nurse, I don't expect you to have a lot of insight into this matter...but please be careful not to spread misinformation. That doesn't help anyone!

Actually the article points how how screwed up the Cali. BON is.

It also points out how abusive nurses and drug addicted nurses are allowed to keep working in California

It also points how the governor got feed up and cleared house, and hopefully this will lite a fire and California BON will start to get it act together

I hope criminal or civil charges are brought against these fired Board of Nurses employees.:down: If you turn your head and ignore neglect, you are as guilty as the person who commited the crimes

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Actually the article points how how screwed up the Cali. BON is.

It also points out how abusive nurses and drug addicted nurses are allowed to keep working in California

It also points how the governor got feed up and cleared house, and hopefully this will lite a fire and California BON will start to get it act together

I hope criminal or civil charges are brought against these fired Board of Nurses employees.:down: If you turn your head and ignore neglect, you are as guilty as the person who commited the crimes

Thanks for validating my original statement: "Since you are not a nurse, I don't expect you to have a lot of insight into this matter." :chuckle

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It also points out how abusive nurses and drug addicted nurses are allowed to keep working in California

I think you will find this happens in all states and only when caught or self report will wheels start moving. Even then you do not know what is the reason for the drug addiction and for many it starts with prescribed medication and nurses are human and we are allowed to make mistakes. When addiction is discovered the nurse should be supported and most if not all states will have some sort of program that assists these nurses in recovery and as long as requirements are met can they still continue to work. You should check out the nurses and recovery forum and see what nurses have to do with state BON's and each state is different

But this is taking this thread off topic so we return to current programming

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I think you will find this happens in all states and only when caught or self report will wheels start moving. Even then you do not know what is the reason for the drug addiction and for many it starts with prescribed medication and nurses are human and we are allowed to make mistakes. When addiction is discovered the nurse should be supported and most if not all states will have some sort of program that assists these nurses in recovery and as long as requirements are met can they still continue to work. You should check out the nurses and recovery forum and see what nurses have to do with state BON's and each state is different

But this is taking this thread off topic so we return to current programming

Yes, we are humans and we make mistakes, but we also need to pay for these mistake, and this is where California has dropped the ball.

You don't support a chronic problem, you pull thier license and have them face legal charges.

It seems like California turns a blind eye to this type of behavior and basically allows incompetent nurses to keep on working.

Here is a prime example

http://www.redding.com/news/2009/jul/18/state-nursing-board-took-years-to-discipline/

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You don't support a chronic problem, you pull thier license and have them face legal charges.

Or--as Silverdragon said--you can recognize the problem and support the nurses in their recovery so that they do not have to give up the career they hold so dear. As a "forum member" who is not a nurse-- and has no experience in nursing-- your simplistic solution offers no insight at all into the complex problem of addiction.

It seems like California turns a blind eye to this type of behavior and basically allows incompetent nurses to keep on working.

If you were a nurse you'd recognize that this is an issue which is not specific to California. It is an issue that all boards of nursing, in all states and countries, struggle with.

Not sure why people with no knowledge of nursing--but plenty of inflammatory opinions--continue to post here. It's similar to showing up at a party where nobody likes you...:bugeyes:

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or--as silverdragon said--you can recognize the problem and support the nurses in their recovery so that they do not have to give up the career they hold so dear. as a "forum member" who is not a nurse-- and has no experience in nursing-- your simplistic solution offers no insight at all into the complex problem of addiction.

if you were a nurse you'd recognize that this is an issue which is not specific to california. it is an issue that all boards of nursing, in all states and countries, struggle with.

not sure why people with no knowledge of nursing--but plenty of inflammatory opinions--continue to post here. it's similar to showing up at a party where nobody likes you...:bugeyes:

now try to keep up with the topic at hand, i can type slower if you need.:typing

california is taking close to 4 years to investigate and close a case, i can promise you this is not standard in the usa. per article below

"the los angeles times published a long-term investigation on july 11--conducted in collaboration with pro publica, a non-profit news organization--that revealed it took the board an average of 1,254 days to investigate, discipline, and close complaints against nurses, a far longer average time than in other states. for example, in ohio the average is 90 days, and in arizona the average is 197 days."

http://www.hcpro.com/nrs-236041-975/hctw-news-brief-ca-nursing-board-fired-following-allegations-of-incompetence.html

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