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Interesting...talk about being punished for the sins of others? Drama much??? So because this particular nurse is now being allegedly discriminated against in his work place makes it less discriminatory or pretty much ok in your eyes because men have allegedly been doing it for "thousands of years" to women? I've seen this same drama play out in another situational context...when I was in Iraq between Sunni's and Shia's...Vindictive behavior begets further vindictive behavior, it's a never ending cycle of hateful repetition. Lets move beyond pettiness and truly look at the heart of the issue instead of promulgating stereotypes that work to only divide. It's not so much a gender issue in my mind, it's a morality issue. Some people are raised right and with respect for self and others and apply it equally across the board, others (many) are not. This transfers to every reach of society, to include the workplace, obviously.

Were those classes not part of your general education requirement for your first undergraduate degree?!? I took those three course years ago during my first run through university. A Letter from your university from the registrar's office might be helpful to get this resolved. Best of luck

Not sure if you are past this point already since you posted back in late January, but there is no work around for the Live Scan requirement. The only other option is to mail in your hard copy fingerprints form.

I sent them all together by certified mail to ensure I reduced the chance that the Cali BON would lose one of my items.

It doesn't take 10-12 weeks from when your batch starts to get processed based on the now processing timelines. It takes 10-12 weeks overall once you submit all of the required documentation. When your application date is the "now processing date", your license should post within a 2 week period...typically

You qualify for expedited endorsement by the Cali Board of Nursing based on being a spouse of an active duty service member. Click on my profile and follow my thread on License by Endorsement for Military/Family. You should have you Cali license in less than a month. Let me know if you have more questions about the process.

You qualify for expedited endorsement by the Cali Board of Nursing based on being a spouse of an active duty service member. Click on my profile and follow my thread on License by Endorsement for Military/Family. You should have you Cali license in less than a month. Let me know if you have more questions about the process.

Yes, use the website and submit online. You will have better visibility of your application by applying online vs by paper/mail. The BreEze website is run by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, and as a conduit, the California Board of Nursing. Endorsement applications take approximately 10-12 weeks to process once all required materials are submitted. It is impossible to get through to the Cali BON via phone so, utilize the contact emails and phone numbers for the California Department of Consumer Affairs. They oversee all of the State Boards and can be your interface to the Cali BON since they never answer their phones.

Hey there, Sorry for the delayed response. I am not 100% sure on the timeline for Licensure by examination for veterans. I do know that you rate expedited status for that category as well. If you could please update us on your experience with this separate licensing category for veterans, it would be greatly appreciated, that way others in your shoes have something to go off of.

Hello, I ws told that the "transcript form" only needs to accompany your nursing transcripts, but that you had to request and have mailed all of your transcripts covering your general education classes and pre-reqs to the board of nursing.

you are welcome! Glad my info helped!

Is this meant to be a parody? or you are for real? Never had this issue in the military with my rifle or any other equipment...maybe put a "dummy cord" on your next one. Worked for me in the service Also, maybe you shouldn't buy an expensive stethoscope in the future, just use the disposable ones in the unit or the community ones in the unit.

Ok, first off we all feel your pain. Second, take a deep breath. So, to answer some of your questions. 1. I sent in the ID form via mail even though I uploaded the form as well. 2. I would go ahead and get the live scan done when you are in SF just in case. I know it may turn out to be redundant and cost you $70, but better be safe than sorry. 3. I never had success getting anyone on the phone or an email response from the board of nursing. I emailed and called numbers for the California Department of Consumer Affairs, since they oversee all of the licensing boards in California, and they were actually very helpful. A lady emailed me back in 24 hours from their office and was able to get a hold of the board and get a status check on my application. I was able to see what items were received by the board and what items were still pending. She actually followed up with me several times over the course of 2 weeks and even offered to hand deliver my school transcripts for me since her office is right next to the Board of Nursing building in Sacramento. Here is the generic email I initially used for the DCA: [email protected] I would personalize your email and mention that you are a nurse corps scholar and have a very tight deadline to get licensed and you have tried "Many" times to email/call etc the board of nursing with no success. That is what I did and I got a quick response as I stated above. 4. Covered it in number 2 above. 5. Your university didn't require a Speech class or "oral communication" as part of your general education requirements?? Most if not all major universities require this as part of the GER. Hope this helps.

It depends on your budget and preferences. You can get more affordable places to the East of Highway 5 since it's going away from the water. Solana Beach and Del Mar/Carmel Valley could also be an option for you if you don't mind driving a little bit. Lots of single Marine Officers in the Carlsbad area that are always looking for roommates as well. Hit up Craigslist since it is likely the best option to finding roommates in your area.

Hey, that's awesome! I don't know anything about the unit actually. I'm planning on swinging by the unit before the program starts just to do a quick visual of the place and get familiar with the hospital. I don't get to San Diego until the beginning of May since I am still on the East Coast. Look forward to meeting you and working together!

Correction, I guess only the Scripps La Jolla Hospital is the one awarded magnet status. Found this article: Scripps Health - Scripps Hospital Receives Highest Nursing Designation

Interesting, they didn't specify a timeline for you to have to achieve a BSN? I know that Scripps is only partial magnet status...I didn't know that was possible to be partial, but apparently their main hospital buildings and associated floors are magnet status, but the auxiliary clinics and offices are not.

08 Feb 2017: Received my permanent California RN license today on the BreEZe system. License by endorsement process took a total of 23 days to complete under the expedited service. My previous post with the 45 day timeline for the temp license was an error on my part, it should have read 17 days. Again, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) that manages all of the California licensing boards was a great help and resource in getting my application processed in a quick fashion, and ensuring the board had received all of my documentation. Hope this helps.

Nice! Med Onc at Scripps Green or Scripps La Jolla? I'm Med Onc at Scripps La Jolla starting 30 May.

I submitted my licensure by endorsement application online on 17 December from North Carolina to California. I received my California temporary license & number on BreEZe today. It took 45 days. I highly suggest using the staff workers at the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) that oversee all of the licensing boards in California as a resource. I emailed their department inquiring about my application status and a nice lady got back to me the next day via email and looked into my case over at the CBRN. The CBRN had misplaced my live scan results and her inquiry, I guess, forced them to look into it immediately. She emailed me again the following day just following up and told me that the board had found my live scan results. That was on the 25th of January and I got my Temp as I stated above on 1 February.

Hey Everyone, 01 Feb 2017: I checked my BreEZe Account and my Temporary RN License number and information was posted. Temporary license is good for 6 months from today so, 08/01/2017. So from when I submitted my application online, paid the fee, and mailed in my transcripts, it took 45 days to receive my temporary license by endorsement...not bad overall! I will update this post when I receive my permanent California RN license.

In my personal circumstance, my application was pretty straight forward and basic. Where I guess my background differed from others was in that I had a previous career as a Marine Corps Officer where I retired right before going back to school for nursing. I did have a lot of leadership, management, and supervisory experience as a result. I also made sure that my application was submitted within the first hour of the posting for the position online. I had 95% of the application prepped and ready to go so I just had to upload documents and copy/paste answers to questions for the most part. From the interview standpoint, since this wasn't my first rodeo, I feel that I have gotten pretty comfortable interviewing and speaking with people since it was a very important component of my last career. If you can go into the interview confident and displaying a calm, measured, and friendly demeanor, you should be good to go. I shared stories during my interview, laughed and made some small jokes or comedic comments where appropriate, and was also serious when I needed to be in order to convey my points. Hiring managers know that you are qualified if you are granted an interview so, during the interview, it is all about them seeing your personality and how you handle yourself under stress. Based on that, I would imagine that they determine if you are a good fit for their unit. Hope this helps, just my 2 cents

Preceptorship placement doesn't matter in the grand scheme of everything, unless you are trying to get hired in the specific unit you are doing your preceptorship in. I precepted in a Medical ICU and got hired in Oncology...they didn't care that I was at a MICU during school, they only cared that I was proficient, confident, and a team player. If you knock your M/S preceptorship out of the park and get a great evaluation, it will help to open doors in any unit type you desire, specifically NICU in your case. I had classmates that precepted in ERs and got NICU new grad jobs in Washington D.C., Chicago, and Oregon.

I tested and got my license in NC, then had it endorsed to CA. Although the above poster ^ is correct about redundant payments, I wanted to ensure that I had an active license in NC where I could get a new grad job very easily in case Southern California didn't work out. I took my NCLEX and had my permanent license in a span of 7 days. I know other new grads in California that graduated when I did (Dec 2016) and they are still waiting for their ATT in order to take the NCLEX. Just my 2 cents if you still haven't tested.

Nice! Congrats. What location is yours for? I will be at the La Jolla location in Oncology.