Submit NCLEX Application Before Graduation? - California

Yes. I submitted my application in October (2012) and graduated in December. It takes the BRN at least a month to even process your paperwork, so you definitely want to do it at least a month before graduating if you hope to take the NCLEX as soon as you are able.

But I went to school in CA so maybe your situation is different? Hopefully it's not!

Yes. I submitted my application in October (2012) and graduated in December. It takes the BRN at least a month to even process your paperwork, so you definitely want to do it at least a month before graduating if you hope to take the NCLEX as soon as you are able.

But I went to school in CA so maybe your situation is different? Hopefully it's not!

Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely get on it early. How long did it take to get your ATT after graduation and to sign up for NCLEX?

I did all my paperwork for the board months before graduation, I also filed all my paperwork with PV as well.. I graduated in Dec, and received my ATT the end of Jan, tested the first week of Feb.. We experienced a delay because of the christmas holiday and new years..

My understanding is CA will not process your application until you have graduated if trained outside the state. If trained in the state they generally allow you to sit NCLEX once confirmed by college that you will be graduating and the college is in CA

My understanding is CA will not process your application until you have graduated if trained outside the state. If trained in the state they generally allow you to sit NCLEX once confirmed by college that you will be graduating and the college is in CA

Thanks for responding Silverdragon102 with that info. I've been looking around the forums and I've seen it mentioned that it is for california schools only. On the application, it mentions "california non grad" which I guess implies students that are anticipating graduation who wish to take the NCLEX. I guess I'll go back to to drawing board to decide whether or not I should just get licensed in the state I'm in and endorse to CA, or just wait it out in CA for everything to process. Seems like each method will take months........

Hi I know this is an older thread, but I was wondering what the outcome was for your situation. I am also currently in an accelerated school on the East coast in Philadelphia and planning to move back to California after. I wanted to start the application at the CA BON before graduation and hadn't before heard that you can't do this if you don't go to school in California. Were you able to apply before graduation and get your ATT quicker?

CatEnthusiast, I am graduating in Oregon in June and want to work in CA. Although I haven't done it yet, I think you can apply early based on this wording on the CA BRN website: "If you submit your application to the Board prior to graduation you may receive a letter from the Board indicating that you are missing final transcripts with posted degree. Please do not panic as this is only to let you know that your application has been received and an initial evaluation of your application has been conducted. The Board is aware that the school will submit final transcripts with posted degree after graduation."

It doesn't say anything about CA schools only. I think the confusion comes from the application having instructions for "CA non-graduates". This is not non CA graduates like us. CA non-graduates refers to people who are in a nursing program and have met all the nursing requirements, but might be missing some non-nursing classes to graduate. Those people can actually sit for the test.

So I say start early. I understand that sending in fingerprints from out of state can take months.

Hi sailorjoe,

I was just wondering if you were able to get all you paperwork in and approved for without your transcripts in?

I am currently a nursing student in TX, but from CA and would like to move back to CA to work. So I was just wondering if you were able to get everything approved?

Thank you!