Time from for extra credits?

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Hi there. I've made a few posts before about my journey back to California. I'm originally from LA but have been in London for 10 years and did my nursing degree here. I know all about the insanity that is the CABON for foreign trained RNs. They're a tough nut to crack.

Anyway, I've got my application all set and ready to go with my transcripts and breakdown of credits. I know I'll need to take extra credits in psych, pediatrics, and maternity, and I've found a few schools who are able to take me on for that. My question is: What is the time frame for getting those extra credits done? From the time the CABON issues my deficiency letter, how long do I have to start those extra credits?

I ask because I'm pregnant now and will be going on maternity leave soon, so I want to time my application to the CABON in a good way. For example, if I were to apply now and the CABON said I have 6 months to get accepted to one of the California schools for those extra credits, it might be too much for me in terms of when I'll be recovered enough from the pregnancy to do clinicals.

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To add: I've tried to contact the CABON multiple times to ask them about this and have gotten no response.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

My understanding is 3 years but try reading back on some of the threads that members have posted about it because that is where I think I got the figure from

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My understanding is 3 years but try reading back on some of the threads that members have posted about it because that is where I think I got the figure from

Thank you. That's a very generous window if that's the case!

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