Question about NP License transfer to CA

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I am a newly graduated FNP from Tennessee. I am nationally certified through the ANCC. I just accepted a new job in CA. I need to begin the painful process of transferring my RN and NP licenses to CA. It is impossible to reach the CA board of nursing by phone or email. All of the recruiters I have worked with either confirm that CA is the worst state to transfer your license to (based on amount of time it takes), or the recruiters simply won't place NPs in CA. I am considering flying out to speak with the board in person. Has anyone been through this process? And if you have, please tell me the steps you took. I've been all over their website and sent off forms. But still have questions, and there's no one to ask! Please help!

Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.
4 hours ago, shawna middleton said:

Thank you so much Juan!  Okay so I do need to apply for both NP and NPF or just the NPF then? (of course with all the other stuff mentioned).  I already have my DEA and I switch it from place to place as I move around with my travels.  I will go online and do the training now while I wait this process out LOL

Well, do you already have a CA RN license? That's actually part of the application process too if you don't have it. So you basically have to apply for RN, NP, and NPF.

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Specializes in Family, Occ Med, Urgent Care.

Juan thank you !!

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Specializes in Nurse Practitioner.

I just submitted my application for CA RN endorsement. Do I need to wait for my actual RN license before I can apply to NP/NPF?

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