moving to california

I too am moving to California in June of this year. I just now (like 5 minutes ago) got a bunch of answers from several people on this board, and from the actual CA Board of Registered Nursing. You can check their website and there is a lot of information there about what steps to take. http://www.rn.ca.gov/

click on licensing and examination on the left hand side of the screen

then go down to licensure by endorsement from another state

You can print off all the things you need from there

I just talked to someone on the phone at the Board in CA and they said to get your permanent license it takes 2-6 months, but you can get a temporary license so you can work for 6 months without your permanent.

The Board of Registered Nursing is in Sacramento, Ca. If you want a temp. license, and don't want to have to go to Sacramento, you have to register on Nursys for license verification ($30), you have to get two fingerprint cards which you can order on the website or order over the phone (I ordered mine online 2 weeks ago and have yet to get them, so today on the phone I ask them to send two more which they gladly did), you go to your local police dept. to get your fingerprints done, then send those 2 cards, your fees, the application for licensure by endorsement, a recent passport type photo, and any documents explaining any prior convictions or disciplinary actions. You also have to send a paper off to your school of nursing to request your transcripts be sent to the CABORN. They said that it would like 4-6 weeks once they get the paperwork for you to get your temp license in the mail.

If you are going to be near Sacramento or traveling thru Sacramento when you enter California, you can just go the the Board and do a walk through process where you turn in all the forms that day and they do your fingerprints on some computerized thing (called LiveScan) and you get your temp then. All you have to do prior to that is register on Nursys and if you want you can print the papers and fill them out so you have them with you when you go. Its cheaper this way...but a hassle if you have to travel a long distance to get to Sacramento.

Hope that helped

Jess

ps. you can PM me if you need to. I hope I wasn't too confusing

I'm an LVN, is that the site or is there a different site?

Hey there, I am also a military wife moving to Calif. I received my license about 4 mnths after applying so I would start the process now. I am also an LVN. It is a lot of paperwork, but it will be worth it to start now. Im not sure if you have that amount of time before you report to California, we did as I am coming from Germany. It is quite expensive compared to other states that I have applied in. Total, I think I paid around 350 dollars. They send you a packet if you request it with everything in it you need. It took longer for me im sure because I live overseas and mail is usually slow. One thing I did not know, is that your IV therapy will not automatically switch over if you are certified. I have to get paperwork and have a preceptor watch me do IV therapy before they will state that I am. Atleast I dont have to take the class though.

Hope that helps. Check out there website provided above. Lots of great info. Take care!