Licensure by endorsement to CA.....

[CANewRN]

...... is a nightmare( well its a lot of things that aren't G rated enough to put on this board lol) . Not only is getting through to someone who has enough info to answer a question related to my file IMPOSSIBLE (I have never once spoken to/heard back from a licensing counselor regarding a question specific to my file) but all of the documents that were required by the BRN and sent off by me in a timely fashion are somewhere at the bottom of their PO box and not in my file :banghead:.

So with that all becoming apparent, Ive decided to just suck it up and re-do the paperwork and take it up to Sacramento myself to pick up a temporary licence. I should have done that in the first place, but thought that maybe, just maybe, getting all my documents in to the BRN late June/early July would allow time to get my temp licence by mid august. Guess that isnt the case.

My question is... who is INELIGIBLE to do a walkthrough and pick up a temp licence? No one can answer that question and Im slightly concerned because 4 years ago I had my one (and only) non traffic citation-- (minor in posession of alcohol and it was a very minor offense) Since it was my only offense, I completed a diversionary class which cleared my record and nothing since (except an expired meter ticket which was paid on time)

That old citation shouldnt give me too much trouble, do you think? :uhoh21::uhoh21:. I am going to bring my citation documents/certificate of class completion with me to Sacramento. I sent copies of the same to my original BON which had no problems whatsoever with it.

Just a little nervous.... I start working in a few weeks...

Any info is GREATLY appreciated:redbeathe

[suzanne4, RN]

6 weeks is the average length of time to get a license in the mail from them, it is never any quicker. This is the busiest time of the year for them, so things can take longer.

The BRN makes their determinations on an individual basis and that is why no one is able to give you an answer on that. All information needs to be submitted to them and they determine what they will or will not do. The person that answers the phone cannot make any determination for you, as they have nothing to do with it.

Best of luck to you, but no one can tell you what will happen when you go there. Each state is individual and can make and set their own requirements.