The only catch is that California will not license an Excelsior graduate unless (s)he has worked in another state for 2 years and then endorses the out-of-state license into California.
Unfortunately, California is not licensing any Excelsior graduate who enrolled in the program after 12/5/03. Experience or lack of experience in another state is not a factor right now. Nurses endorsing to CA are treated in the same manner as new graduates who apply for initial licensure.
EricJRN, MSN, RN
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Unfortunately, California is not licensing any Excelsior graduate who enrolled in the program after 12/5/03. Experience or lack of experience in another state is not a factor right now. Nurses endorsing to CA are treated in the same manner as new graduates who apply for initial licensure.