How to Get a California Endorsement for Your Nursing License

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Fill out your application packet.. Attach a 2 by 2 in (5.1 by 5.1 cm) photo of yourself to your application.. Get a copy of your fingerprints using Live Scan or a fingerprint card.

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Steps

1

Fill out your application packet.

Step 1

Fill out your application packet.

2

Attach a 2 by 2 in (5.1 by 5.1 cm) photo of yourself to your application.

Step 2

Attach a 2 by 2 in (5.1 by 5.1 cm) photo of yourself to your application.

3

Get a copy of your fingerprints using Live Scan or a fingerprint card.

Step 3

Get a copy of your fingerprints using Live Scan or a fingerprint card.

4

Contact your nursing school to have your official transcripts forwarded.

Step 4

Contact your nursing school to have your official transcripts forwarded.

5

Send page 17 of the application to your school if you're an international applic

Step 5

Send page 17 of the application to your school if you're an international applicant.

6

Request a temporary license if you want to begin practicing right away.

Step 6

Request a temporary license if you want to begin practicing right away.

7

Pay all of the fees associated with your license.

Step 7

Pay all of the fees associated with your license.

8

Report all prior convictions or disciplinary action if you have any.

Step 8

Report all prior convictions or disciplinary action if you have any.

9

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.

Step 9

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.

10

Pass the NCLEX-RN or SBTPE exams.

Step 10

Pass the NCLEX-RN or SBTPE exams.

11

Have an active nursing license in another state prior to applying for endorsemen

Step 11

Have an active nursing license in another state prior to applying for endorsement.

12

Apply for licensure by examination if you do not meet these requirements.

Step 12

Apply for licensure by examination if you do not meet these requirements.

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