Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

Happyful · Dec 14, 2015

Starmickey13 congrats! That was very wise of you to apply for your license long before your actual move!

Happyful · Dec 15, 2015

Reading earlier posts in this thread and it looks like endorsing a CA license to another state is equally traumatic if not more since they don't use Nursys verification. So while waiting for my CA license to make its grand appearance I am going ahead and applying for licenses in the rest of the other states on my to travel someday list so I don't have to pay California BRN tons of money only to wait about 5 months for verification.

kelseykelsey4 · Dec 16, 2015

So I just checked my status and my permanent license was issued. Not sure exactly when they issued it because I stopped checking my status about two weeks ago. Decided that I won't be moving there until the summer. Here's my timeline:
-Livescan completed on 9/19/15
-Nursys verification completed in 9/20/15
-Application mailed out on 9/20/15
-Transcripts requested to be sent via standard Mail on 9/21/15
-Breeze account created on 9/21/15
-Application received by BRN on 9/24/15
-Check cashed on 10/13/15
-Complained to consumer affairs on 10/19/15 about the ineffectiveness of their system and the non issuance of many nurses temporary license
-Received email from consumer affairs on 10/20/15 stating to contact them if I had not received my temporary by 11/23/15
-Temporary issued on 11/3/15
-Permanent issued week of 12/7/15 (I'm assuming, could
have been sooner since I stopped checking)
So from time of processing payment to receiving license it was less than two months for me. It could be because I had everything completed, or my process could have been sped up because I complained right after my payment was processed. Either way, I'm glad it's over. Now my husband and I need to focus on saving as much money as possible between now and June to have a nice down payment to buy a house in CA this summer.

Did you livescan in california or another state? Did you overnight your application or do it in the regular mail?

starmickey03, MSN, RN · Dec 16, 2015

Livescan was done in California. I live in Phoenix so CA is only a two hour drive from me. My application was sent by 2 day priority mail, but since I sent it off on a Sunday they didn't receive it until Thursday ( even though it was supposed to be there on Wednesday). And I sent everything to their PO box address.

Happyful · Dec 21, 2015

Finally got my CA RN temporary license this morning! Total time 6 weeks from Breeze date. All the best to everyone else that is still waiting and thank you to previous posts very helpful for my process.

Here is my updated timeline for my endorsement process - hope it helps someone:

Oct 20 - mailed complete application overnight by UPS to CA BRN. Submitted Nursys verification and official transcripts

Oct 21 - opened Breeze account on CA BRN web site

Nov 10 - Breeze date assigned to application

Nov 18 - check cleared bank

Nov 19 - License status pending with Education History deficiency

Nov 20 - License status pending with no deficiencies

Dec 1 - 14 checked in with CA BRN on license status - informed EVERYTHING received awaiting fingerprint results from DOJ & FBI. Used back-door number that gets answered after one ring no hold time.

Dec 18 - informed fingerprint results are in but no NURSYS verification received....... Huh??? Told to contact NURSYS. Filed complaint at Consumer Affairs. Unable to reach a live body at NURSYS.

Dec 21 - finally able to reach a live person at NURSYS who confirms verification was sent. Provided phone number of manager at CA BRN for NURSYS rep to call.

Dec 21 - 30 mins after call to NURSYS temporary license appears. Consumer Affairs calls me to follow up and to let me know temp license has been issued.

Stay on top of them and be firm!!! If I had not kept calling I would not have found out someone screwed up and my NURSYS verification was not on file - nothing was sent in the mail to this effect. When I asked what has everyone else been looking at when they told me they had everything - no one knew..... I was even told they would not get to review my file for another couple of weeks but i insisted on working with a manager to get my temp license endorsed immediately and not a day later.

johnybhoi24 · Dec 30, 2015

@Happyful do you still have the direct number of the manager at CA BRN? Or the back-door number that you mentioned? I've been trying to contact the BRN regarding my application but can't get a hold of anyone

Jasel, BSN, RN · Jan 9, 2016

So I happened to check my Breeze account today just for kicks and I'm licensed in the state of California as an RN. FINALLY. I'd actually just sent an email on the 7th asking for an update since it had been over a month since I spoke with the BON on the phone. Not even sure if they read it yet but I'm just glad it's done. So I mailed my application/transcripts on 8/31/15 so it took approximately 17 weeks in my case. It would have been faster if there hadn't been an error on their part however. Just glad I started working on applying a year ahead of when I plan to go to Cali.

johnybhoi24 · Jan 9, 2016

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koalim1 · Jan 11, 2016

I went into CBRN in Sacramento Nov 13 - I received my temporary license in less than a month but since then no change in my status! I don't know what to do, I haven't been able to get through on the phones to CBRN. I know that this usually has something to do with transcripts but I brought copies of all of mine in and the representative said that they would accept them. Any advice?

Jasel, BSN, RN · Jan 13, 2016

I'd give them a call. Seemed to work for me. Oh, just saw where you tried that. I think I read on their website they weren't expediting walk in applications anymore for permanent licenses. I'm assuming that means it would take the usual 10 - 12 weeks for everyone?

Bagheera · Jan 22, 2016

I sent my application for endorsement in on December 9th...transcripts were sent prior to that. Still have not even cashed my check...

rona1979 · Jan 22, 2016

Hi.

How long before you got your original license by mail? Thanks.