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So for CA is the processing time the time it takes to get approved to take the NCLEX? Once your application is approved and you take the test and pass you get your license number quickly? Is the ATT what takes so long to receive from the CA BON? If so that makes things much easier! So I could theoretically have my application by examination in August and get the ATT 10-12 weeks later and then take the test pass and get my license number and work (where I would hope I have a job already waiting)?

Yeah so I graduate in August and will likely take NCLEX in September sometime. I wont move until I have a job in place as I cannot move without a source of income. If I take a job in Texas every hospital here has a 2 year commitment for New grad nurses so if I took a job here I would have to stay that long which I do not wish to do. I just figured it may be easier to get that first job in Arizona rather than CA just so I can get out of Texas soon. I;ll be sure to look up the AZ requirements asap. My plan was to find a job and move once I have a job in place and start date. So it sounds that I'll just have to wait a little longer and move perhaps in early 2020 so I can be sure to have my license in hand assuming I take the NCLEX in Oct i should theoretically have my license in December or January. SO I can apply and review positions that would start sometime after that.

Yeah sorry. I may not have explained that right. I currently work full time as a zookeeper. I am also full time in nursing school. I cannot quit my zookeeping job to take a patient tech position full or partime in order to gain in hospital experience which u mentioned earlier helped some out of state new grads get jobs in CA. Once I complete my degree I wish to quit zookeeping and become an fulltime RN in CA. To be clear I do not work in a hospital. I work at a zoo. My current zookeeping job pays more than an patient tech job would pay and I cant afford that as of now but once I complete my BSN I plan to leave zookeeping and become a full time RN which does pay quite a bit more than zookeeping. Apologies for the confusion.

I have heard this and it is a def concern. If I stayed in texas it would have to be at least a 2 year commitment at any hosptial I get hired into which i dont want to do. So the other option I'd consider is Arizona (did my 1st bachelor's there) so my question would be then how would a new grad best apply in CA and AZ? Texas and AZ are compact states so I would assume getting my texas license 1st then apply in AZ while applying for my CA license via endorsement and applying there as well? What sort of things other than specific nursing experience (I cant work in hosptial as I have a full time job in another field and cant afford the pay cut to be a tech) would be good on a resume to at least try and land an interview in such a highly competitive market like southern California? Are there any things recruiters tend to look for that can make u stand out more? Bilingual? Anything? Thanks in advance for any advice I appreciate the feedback! Jorge

OK that makes sense. Thank you so much!!!

Awesome! Thanks. One other question. My professor mentioned that to get licensed by endorsement there is a possibility that I would be denied because I wouldn't have any working nursing experience. This must not be accurate as it isnt mentioned anywhere on the BON website. RIght? Just wanting to confirm. Either way it sounds like just taking the test in CA is the best route to go...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some insight on how to get licensed in California properly. I am a nursing student in Texas at Texas Women's University. I graduate in August but I was born in California and my goal is to move back ASAP. Would it be easier to take the NCLEX in CA and get licensed by examination or would it be smart to get licensed in TX first since its a very quick process. In TX I would have my license in 48-72 hrs post test where as in CA it is showing wait times of 8-12 weeks for licensing via examination or endorsement. My other question is if it is accurate to state that I may not get licensed in CA via endorsement if I do not have any experience? Would it just be smart to get a both licenses as in take the exam in both places so I at least have a license somewhere while I am applying to hospitals in CA. New Grad positions seems to vary with when they start and most if not all the hospitals require a license in hand. I really do not want to work or stay in TX any longer than I have to and would like to move to CA and start my career there. A little background I am a postbac student and have a previous degree and career before switching to nursing. Not sure if that would help with me getting a job in CA just simply by having life experience and being a super fresh 22 year old new grad. I am open to any advice and insight anyone can provide! Thanks in advance! Jorge

Hi! Thank you for the response. So the end of your response is what I was interested with. To be clear then do most hospitals not recognized the MSN to be on par with a BSN. For example would a Magnate hospital hire you with an MSN and not a BSN? Did you notice any specific benefits to the MSN such as higher pay? Did it set you apart and make you more hire-able?

Hi everyone. I am just starting to get into the whole nursing gig. I am starting my prerequisites and have a couple questions. So I already have a bachelors degree and am interested in the CEP (concurrent enrollment program) at Maricopa Colleges. All the programs have different prereqs. I am looking at ASU which I will complete at the end of the year. I am considering CEP and the Accelerated program at ASU itself. However I did see they have a program with Grand Canyon University but its for an MSN. So essentially you graduate with an ADN in nursing and then complete the CEP program with an MSN in a specialty such as education or nursing informatics or Public health. The advisor mentioned I could eventually work towards a nurse practitioner program if I chose to. MY question is however will this affect my ability to get a job without a BSN? It is my understanding that the BSN is very important these days and while the MSN sounds nice I am not sure if I want to focus on either of the options for the MSN? Any insight on the matter would be really appreciated? THanks! Jorge