I have been an Lpn for 17 years and ran a makeshift covid unit since day one until the end. I trained RNS. I found this and I am going to try and figure it out Pennsylvania Missouri Hawaii Georgia and Florida are the only states that allow LPNs or military medics to challenge the nursing exam board to bypass a nursing program to become an RN. An accredited LPN program must still be completed.
Yes, I think it should be allowed. I have trained many RN’s that have no idea what they’re doing and you would think with more experience in school they would know more but in reality nursing is something you learn on the job. Most LPN’s are more than capable to do the job as an RN.
So I’ve been a LPN since 08 and was in school for my RN and heard that GA would allow LPNs to challenge state board. I do agree that LPNs should have a certain amount of experience before challenging any board. The curriculum is the same with an exception to LPN to RN role. This would be wonderful for those who are seasoned. Great content- call different state boards. Macon GA is where GA nurses are informed. Thanks ♥️♥️
Yes I just found out 4-5 states allow an LPN to challenge the boards. Those states are military states. A friend of mine called GA BON and the confirmed it. Also Google it there's information.
I was an LPN for 14 years and just acquired my RN licensure and I disagree with challenging the board because our scope of practice and what we are taught in school are vastly different. We should have a bridge program no longer than 9 months (LPN should have at least 2 years of experience to be allowed into the program).
I don’t agree, I think it depends on what kind of setting you’ve worked in. An LPN in a hospital setting on an acute med surg floor for a year can def think on the level of a new grad ADN at least.
@@sokenzi I hear what you are saying, but the vast majority of LPNs, including myself, do not work in the hospital that would be a small percentage of LPNs.
I've been an LPN for 10 years. I have worked the med surg floor, ER, and ICU my whole career. I work along side RNs I was the one usually preforming all of the procedures while they did the paperwork. I trained many rns on how to do a lot of those procedures
Yes I am in California and was told LVN/LPN Can petition the NCLEX-RN. Which I agree that they should indeed since LVN'LPN learns as much about nursing skills as an RN does in nursing school. Thank you.
In about 4 states this is allowed. I researched the board of Nursing in my state because it is listed as one of them. There was no information to verify or deny this. Out of curiosity I emailed the Board of Nursing. A reply from the board is "pending." Being a nurse for years I would say that yes LPNs has some knowledge however RN school and LPN school differs greatly. Some things are out of the LPN's scope of practice, regardless of how long they have been a nurse, therefore, they may have witness but never performed certain duties even if they are actually capable. It is to my understanding to suggest that those states that allow the challenge would more than likely require some sort of Preceptorship first in order to be considered a candidate to challenge the board. It would be difficult to believe that without further education, taking the NCLEX would be a breeze, especially if the LPN only has long term care experience. I have to wonder if received a ASN could the nurse later further his/her education for the BSN program. Probably not. It may also be difficult for the nurse to obtain endorsement to another state should relocation to another state arrived.
There are a few states that allow you to do it. If you are in a lpn program and have finished the clinicals listed on the website, you can challenge the nclex RN.
@@NurseMoneyTalk yes it’s called one plus one program. A student who works 1 yr as a LPN while finishing 1 yr of RN curriculum then May challenge the NCLEX-RN
@@AggiBlessed right but that’s not necessarily what I was referring to. I’m referring to challenging the boards, for LPN once u have taken the NCLEX-PN
@Myann Brunson yes I knew about someone who did 1yr rn associates program. I didn't know if anyone can take the exam without RN training. For now that's not possible.
