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Chris it depends on which Fitzgerald course you took. It may be that you took a course California doesn't accept. The website linked in prior post specifically says California will accept their course. Please take it and resubmit your application and they will accept it. Here is the link again: https://www.npcourses.com/45-hour-online-advanced-pharmacology-course-outline_individual

Hi Tana My course was expired just like yours and I had to retake advance pharmacology. Fortunately the website I put earlier in the thread....they accepted it. It will take probably take you a day or two to do it. Good refresher is a way to look at it.....but yah it was ridiculous getting all my licensing in CA

Yes that is what I am trying to ask. I spoke to BON and they said explain your situation that you have been a NP for 3years (not sure what there is to explain here). I didn't trust this answer and after MUCH digging I found this on BON website: https://www.RN.ca.gov/pdfs/regulations/npr-b-45.pdf It says: "A forty- five hour (45) continuing education (CE) course. The course must include a written test of knowledge to demonstrate comprehension of the course objectives" I found a 45hr online advance pharm course, it even says on the website that: "This course is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for initial furnishing requirements, as well as continuing education" It isn't as expensive/time consuming as taking a whole Advance pharm course over again. I plan doing the course and then applying for my furnishing number JUST to be on the safe side. I am not sure this is required. Link to course: https://www.npcourses.com/45-hour-online-advanced-pharmacology-course-outline_individual I hope this helps anyone with similar situation as me...I spend hours looking for this answer but couldn't find anything anywhere! And I don't trust the person answer my questions when I called BON (was on hold for 1.5hrs!)

I am wondering if someone could help me here. I was just on hold with BON for 2hrs and got no where! I to advanced pharmacology in 6years ago but have only been a NP for 3years. Does that mean I have to take Advance Pharm again? If yes any recommendations on where I can take it? Thank you so much for anyone that is able to help with this question...I am going crazy trying to find the answer.