The Board of Registered Nursing protects the health, safety, and well-being of the public through the fair and consistent application of the statutes and regulations governing nursing practice and education …

The California Board of Registered Nursing (Board) has been diligently and expeditiously working to identify and investigate any California applicants or licensees who attended a fraudulent nursing …

This status is required for RNs who wish to practice nursing in the state of California. The licensee must submit the appropriate renewal fee and proof of 30 hours of continuing education.

Pre-licensure registered nursing programs in California must be approved by the BRN. The purpose of approval is to ensure the program's compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

All verifications completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing include both the RN license and any Advanced Practice certifications held in California; a separate request and/or fee is not …

State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing

In addition to the Baccalaureate and Masters programs included in the list of Board approved prelicensure programs, the following programs admit RNs who are seeking a baccalaureate or …

Out-of-state RNs - I am an RN in another state and I would like to be a California RN. International RNs - I am an RN from another country and I would like to be licensed in California.

If you are applying for licensure via endorsement and have not taken and passed the RN exam in any state, you will not be issued a license via endorsement in California, even if your state does not …

All applicants should check for status updates by checking their BreEZe account or visiting our Application Status and Details page. Applicants may also use the Contact Form, or call the BRN …