Hi all,I recently moved from Ontario, Canada where I was a Registered Practical Nurse (2 year program) to California (Burbank area) and have been waiting for word from the BVNPT on transferring my license. Today I received notice that I am deficient in 80 clinical hours pediatric nursing and 80 hours maternity/genitourinary nursing. (My school in Canada assigned us to clinicals as available and we did not necessarily get time in every field, other than in lab.)I don't know what I can do to get those hours. I spoke to the BVNPT, who told me to contact accredited schools for options. I've spoken to a couple of local colleges who both told me that they do not accept transfers, and that I would have to take their entire programs.I'm hopeful that some of you have had experience with this process, even more hopeful that the experiences were positive. Have you been able to pick up stray credits required in California? If not, do you know where or if I can?
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 153 Articles; 21,232 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Aug 14, 2015 Moved to more appropriate forum.
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Aug 14, 2015 We generally see this happening with RN and California. Unfortunately many of the RN's are told they are also deficient in these numbers and struggle to find anywhere that accepts them just for the courses required
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Aug 14, 2015 I can't see an LVN program admitting you for deficient hours as these are programs that move quickly over a 10-18 month period and it would be extremely difficult to assimilate an extra student. Students in the U.S. generally cannot transfer between nursing programs especially vocational/practical nursing and often must start over from the beginning
