since there have been so many threads started on this, thought that a sticky would answer most questions about this.
1. you must endorse to california, you do not transfer a license. you will continue to maintain an active license in the original state until it expires if you do not renew it.
2. you need to follow the license by endorsement application, you can find it on ca brn website.
3. california requires a completed set of transcripts from your nursing school before they will issue you a permanent license.
4. they need verification from your state licensing authority. if ca has received that or the state is part of nursys, then you can actually go to the brn in sacramento and get a temporary license issued that same day.
5. otherwise, expect it to take about one month for you to receive the license once they have received all documents.
