You must first have a California registered nurse license before obtaining your PHN certification. You must be in possession of a valid California Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the Board of Registered Nursing to be considered a Public Health Nurse. To become certified, thoroughly review and follow these steps:
1. Complete the BRN BREEZE online Application for PHN Certification
Updated information pending BRN communication.Note: Use of the online process for applying for PHN certification and fee payment still requires completion of steps 2 and 3 as stated below.
2. Complete the BRN Request for Transcript-PHN Certification Form
Mail the BRN REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CERTIFICATION (PDF) (found on pg. 7) form to the CSU, Chico School of Nursing using the following contact/address information. Once complete, the School of Nursing will forward your form to the BRN Advanced Practice Unit to be matched with your official transcript.
School of Nursing Address:
Attn: Candice Sawyer
School of Nursing
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0200
3. Request Official CSU, Chico Transcripts.
Order an official transcript from the Student Records and Registration Office Transcript Request page to be sent to the BRN PHN unit.
Note: New grads from either the basic BSN or RN-BSN program must wait until transcripts include all completed course work and reflect the nursing degree awarded and date conferred.
BRN Address:
Advanced Practice Unit – PHN Certification
Board of Registered Nursing
P. O. Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
The above information was obtained from www.rn.ca.gov and modified specifically for use by CSU, Chico School of Nursing.
