Wishing to work in California, from another state

[suzanne4]

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.

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

from this page you can pull up a list of facilities in california:

• http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/hqad/hospital/hosplist.htm - links to lists of hospitals, ltcs, specialty clinics and home health agencies and hospices that are officially licensed to operate in california by oshpd

for nursing jobs in california see these two online publications. the ads will give you an idea of who is hiring.

• http://www.workingworld.com/index.html - this is a california based job publication
  
• http://www.nursingspectrum.com/ - link to the california area or pacific area of the country.

[USIJurgy]

Uh oh.....

So I thought it would be a good idea to get started on the California License process so did two things:

1) Paid the $30 to Nursys to have my Indiana license verified (right?)

2) Went to the CBN website and paid $50 to get the process started on my application.

Well...........just hours after I did this my friend who is currently working as a travel nurse in California said that I totally messed up- that I should not have done anything! She stated since I was from Indiana all I should have done was just shown up in Sacramento and gone through the walk through process.

I am hoping to start a travel assignment November 26th- did I mess up?

Can I still just do this walk-through thing even though I started online?

I SWEAR it was much easier in Indiana =)

[NeoNurseTX, RN]

Hi all,

Well I've searched the posts and don't see an answer yet to my question, so....

I'm trying to find WHERE on the BRN website it details the educational requirements for licensure in CA. I can find info about endorsement that refers to the fact that you must meet the educational requirements, but no further information on what those requirements are. More specifically, what they're looking for on transcripts to see if you meet their requirements, etc.

Thanks!

:)

Yes, PLEASE does anyone have information on this? So even if I'm an RN licensed in Texas, CA could make me go back to school to be licensed there??

Also, if I go directly to Sacremento, do I already need my fingerprints, transcripts sent, etc? Or just the Nursys thing?

[NeoNurseTX, RN]

Oh also, I want to keep my license active for Texas. THey require 20 CEs every 2 years. CA requires 30. Can I just do 30 CEs and use them for both states?

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

yes, please does anyone have information on this? so even if i'm an rn licensed in texas, ca could make me go back to school to be licensed there??

also, if i go directly to sacremento, do i already need my fingerprints, transcripts sent, etc? or just the nursys thing?

the specific requirements that a nursing school is expected to comply with are usually not listed. to become licensed, you will find the requirements listed in the application for licensure in the section on the directions for completing the application. if you are licensed in texas you apply to california for endorsement to get a california license. the directions for doing this are on the california board of nursing site (http://www.rn.ca.gov/index.html).

oh also, i want to keep my license active for texas. they require 20 ces every 2 years. ca requires 30. can i just do 30 ces and use them for both states?

yes.

[swtrn]

Hi there,

Quick question about Livescan versus fingerprinting cards. For Livescan, is there an actual paper form that I need if I am travel to LA, for example, and decide to go to a place to have Livescan done? I believe I requested the form from BRN, but I received the fingerprinting card in the mail. I have a feeling that they probably saw my MA address and automatically changed my request and gave me the fingerprint card. I just need someone to confirm that there is actual Livescan card that I need, or can I just show up at Livescan and get it done?

Thanks.

[smile4stamps]

You can print the forms from here:

http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/fpinstruct.shtml

You will need to print 3 copies.

[dmaster]

yeah,, i graduated from a foreign school. and applied endorsement in california.. it took them 2 weeks for my temporary license, and another 2 weeks for the permanent one.. it wasnt that long.. are you sure your requirements are complete?

[suzanne4, RN]

If one actually drives up to Sacramento, you can get a temporary license issued that day provided that you have a license from a state that is covered under Nursys, or your BON has already submitted it the verification.

The permanent license will not be issued until they actually have your transcripts in hand. And that goes for anyone, even if graduated back in the dark agess; they still require the transcripts.

[bunnyhunter]

Is NORTHERN MARIANA part of the Nursys?

[danelen777]

I just want to ask about my passing nclex california just november 2007. What would happen if i have not for provided the SSN within 3 years because of retrogression? I'm nurse from the philippines. Anybody who cares to answer? thanks

[Bella RN, BSN, MSN]

Quick question--I would like to get a temporary license in California but I also want to get a permanent license as well. Can i go to sacremento and apply for both at the same time?? And is it good to have more than one license at a time??