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Paramedic to LPN

by abj55 Aug 15, '08 | 10,478 Views | 5 Comments

  1. 0 Can Paramedics transition to LPNs without going through the LPN program? I can't seem to find infomation on this. Help settle this for me. Thanks!
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  3. Visit ohmeowzer RN profile page
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    Aug 15, '08 by ohmeowzer RN
    no i have never heard that they could. i believe you have to attend nursing school .

    you can contact your state's BON and ask.
  4. Visit catlynLPN profile page
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    Aug 15, '08 by catlynLPN
    No, you cannot. Unless you have been to LPN school and passed state boards, you cannot work as an LPN.

    I'm curious as to what prompted you to ask this question.
  5. Visit SuesquatchRN profile page
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    Aug 15, '08 by SuesquatchRN
    You can via www.excelsior.edu, but to RN. Post this in the Distance Learning forum. Lunah just did, and she's kicking some serious butt in the ED.

  6. Visit Murse901 profile page
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    Aug 16, '08 by Murse901, BSN, LPN, RN, EMT-I Pro
    Nope. Just as an LPN can't be a Paramedic without going to medic school, medics can't be LPN's without going to nursing school. You would be better served in finding a medic-to-RN program anyway.
  7. Visit RNgirlie profile page
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    Aug 17, '08 by RNgirlie
    not that i know of. but maybe you should could consider RN school. the paramedics are usually very good in RN school. I had a paramedic in my class and he was advanced in hard subjects like cardiac for example. a lot of the rest of students would ask him questions for clarification. always admired him.

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