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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 in California.
Obtain a copy of the appropriate application packet from the nursing board in the country in which you intend to apply for licensure. A request for California License Verification will be sent directly to the country for which you are applying.
All RNs in the State of California who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education for license renewal. The continuing education course(s) must be taken through a continuing education provider recognized by the Board.
The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has an intradepartmental contract with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to provide license verification on the DCA License Search website and the actual operation thereof.
State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing
To qualify for endorsement (reciprocity) into California as an RN, you must hold a current and active RN license in another state, U.S. territory, or Canada, have completed an educational program meeting all California requirements, and have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) or the State Board Test Pool Examination ...
State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing
To practice as an RN in California, you must be licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). You must meet educational requirements, pass a criminal background check, and pass the national licensing examination.
With the exception of State Holidays, the Board of Registered Nursing's hours of operation are: Main Phone Line: Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. *Public Counter: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8am to 5pm and Wednesday from 8:30am to 5pm.
The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) certifies public health nurses and advanced practice nurses. Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists.