May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

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hi all, so here's my thing, i'm in my 3rd semester of nursing school ---AGAIN---if i fail out this time i've completely failed out of the program. however i am looking into some LPN boards challenge options. i have completely successfully 2 of 4 semesters of my ADN program, i do have 2 semesters of completed med surge clinicals, i have peds and mother baby clinicals completed successfully, i do not have psych because that is not offered until 4th semester. can anyone assist me or have any advice as to what to do and how to go about challenging another state's LPN boards? NY state does NOT offer this option. any help would be great, will cross that bridge when i come to it, hopefully won't have to cross it but definitely keeping backup options in the back of my mind, thanx.

The title of your thread and your first post talk about taking the LPN board exam. If you want to transfer your nursing school courses into an LPN program for credit, the obvious thing to do is to ask the school you are planning to attend. However, I don't see where you will be successful there either. Nursing school courses do not transfer around like English or biology.

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The title of your thread and your first post talk about taking the LPN board exam. If you want to transfer your nursing school courses into an LPN program for credit, the obvious thing to do is to ask the school you are planning to attend. However, I don't see where you will be successful there either. Nursing school courses do not transfer around like English or biology.

True, but I doubt it's impossible either. Buffalo, I suggest you do your own research, because it doesn't seem you'll get the answers pr support you're seeking on this board.

I wish you luck in your endeavors!:nurse:

True, but I doubt it's impossible either. Buffalo, I suggest you do your own research, because it doesn't seem you'll get the answers pr support you're seeking on this board.

I wish you luck in your endeavors!:nurse:

Don't you think somebody would give her the info if it existed? Nobody can make something up just because the OP wants to hear what she wants to hear. Now, as for someone doing her research for her, lots of times people who post questions on this site are advised to look into the matter that they have questions about.

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Don't you think somebody would give her the info if it existed? Nobody can make something up just because the OP wants to hear what she wants to hear. Now, as for someone doing her research for her, lots of times people who post questions on this site are advised to look into the matter that they have questions about.

No, I don't think somebody would necessarily give her the information. The tone in this thread has been somewhat negative and I don't know if there's a history of posts by the OP to lead to this, but having failed a nursing class myself, I can relate to her angst. I can relate to thinking out a plan B, C and D.

As for transferring nursing credits, we both agree it will be difficult and she needs to do her own research, so what's your issue?

OP, I actually do remember seeing schools that accept credit from other nursing schools (this is from way back, though). Unfortunately, I can't remember which schools they are and under what circumstances they would accept credit. So yes, I do see where you could be successful with that, but again you will need to contact as many schools as possible within your region to find out.

Keep focusing on your Plan A, which is to pass your class.;)

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well first of all in reply to many replies to this thread i am not in any way implying that an LPN is a consolation prize for failing out of RN school, first of all it hasn't even gotten to that point yet, i am still in my third semester i am just researching back up plans. i ask about LPN programs with the credits that I ALREADY HAVE that will safice an LPN program which i can later possibly transition into an RN program. i have invested so much time and energy into the RN program that if i am unsuccessful with the RN program i would at least like my credits to go SOMEWHERE in nursing and that is why i ask about the LPN programs...so if someone can shed some light on me again that would be appreciated

Actually, in your original post you did ask about challenging the LPN boards if you don't pass this semester. This is the first post in which you mentioned trying to transfer to a different program. You are definitely wise to have a back-up plan, but, honestly, I hope you can succeed in your current program so this won't be an issue for you. If you're having trouble with a class you're already taken once, you might be having difficulty grasping a certain concept and could benefit from getting a little extra help. As Viking pointed out, it's tough on faculty to have to fail a student and any instructor worth his/her salt will either help you or steer you in the direction of getting what you need to learn. If not---could the problem be your instructor? Could the problem be your program?

You could also be having some issues since you didn't do well in the course the first time---it's scary and you're worried about your future. You feel a lot of pressure and are probably putting pressure on yourself to do well---and sometimes the stress becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy and you don't perform as well as you might have without the stress.

Again, if you are looking at a back-up plan, you might want to talk to people at the schools in your area to see if they'd be willing to transfer in any credits you've already taken. As others have said, it is difficult to transfer nursing credits; that's not due to any elitism in the schools but because everyone does things differently.

Please---talk to your instructor, talk to your academic advisor, talk to other schools in your area to see how you could go about applying for admission and possibly transferring in credit. You have worked hard and seem determined and, even though we might come off a bit strict here, there are plenty of us who want to see you succeed!

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http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse2EQelim.htm

This is not possible in NYS. I copied and pasted the pertinent information in my above post. Here is the link from the NYS BON site, to the page where it says they have not allowed this since June 2007.

actually there are quite a few of us that agree the instruction is horrible. i get 60s and 70s on these written tests but yet receive high 90s on my care plans at the hospital. these written tests weigh more than the clinical rotations and these tests aren't an accurate measurement as how good a nurse we're gonna be, but unfortuntely with any program they don't seem to care. as far as takin it to a higher level we think it's gonna fall on deaf ears but it's worth a shot, but yes hopefully it won't get to that point, but all in all invested alot of time and energy into this program, including pre reqs back in 06, so maybe mid semester if it's lookin like i gotta talk another pathway i'm gonna talk to an advisor and he or she can stir me in the right direction, just don't want all this to go to waste, thanx.

Random Q, to OP, but do you happen to go to school in NYC? I feel your pain either way. I'm trying to finish my Associates, or even LPN, and I'm highly considering a career in Occupational Therapy.

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actually there are quite a few of us that agree the instruction is horrible. i get 60s and 70s on these written tests but yet receive high 90s on my care plans at the hospital. these written tests weigh more than the clinical rotations and these tests aren't an accurate measurement as how good a nurse we're gonna be, but unfortuntely with any program they don't seem to care. as far as takin it to a higher level we think it's gonna fall on deaf ears but it's worth a shot, but yes hopefully it won't get to that point, but all in all invested alot of time and energy into this program, including pre reqs back in 06, so maybe mid semester if it's lookin like i gotta talk another pathway i'm gonna talk to an advisor and he or she can stir me in the right direction, just don't want all this to go to waste, thanx.

Dang. There is definitely an issue with the instruction if you're doing well on the care plans but not on the tests. Given this, I'd say that your problem is not that you don't know the material but are having difficulty with the tests---which may be poorly written if others in your class are struggling, too. If I were your instructor, I would want to know if I wasn't teaching or testing properly so that I could correct my errors and help the students to learn.

Are the test questions set up like NCLEX questions? If so, you might want to look at a few NCLEX preparation books to better understand the way those types of questions are set up. That might make a difference in your test scores and help you get through this.

If you did well in your pre-reqs you should be able to transfer them to another program. Again, hope it doesn't come to that.

Gentle hugs and I wish you the best.

no i'm in buffalo, ny. i'm really hoping it doesn't get down to the point of failing out of nursing school, but i'm hoping that if i did have to go with a different career but in that field that alot of my credits would transfer over like u said in occupational therapy for example or who knows, but i'll cross that bridge when i come to it.

Your last sentence in your last post sounds as if you are planning to wait to speak to an advisor. You need to speak to someone now. See if they can get you together with a tutor. There might be a student in your class that is very good at the tests and how to prepare for them. Either for pay, or for extra credit, or just because they want to help, maybe you can get some pointers from them. You know that test taking has some techniques to it. Perhaps you could get over the hurdle with a little help in that department as well as a better understanding of the test material. But whatever, don't wait until midterm or later. Talk to someone now, while you have time to do something about it. Good luck.

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In maryland rn students are able to sit for lpn boards after 2 semesters and a summer course. However, this descision would have to be made early on. A lot of rn students got their lpn license as a bacl up plan incase of possible failure and to make decent money while in rn school. Life happens so I applaud the op for having a back up plan.

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