What happens to your license if the school you previously attended shuts down?

[jocelynpotano]

I made the ignorant decision to go to a for profit school to obtain my Lpn license in light of the recent ITT tech closing this has me thinking..what happens to my license if the school I graduated from closes it's doors? Does that mean I have to forfeit my license? Or will I be able to maintain my license and still practice? I have searched through this site and not found any definite answers. Someone please help 😀

[WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN]

If you are already licensed and have concerns, contact your State/Regulatory body.

[jocelynpotano]

I guess that makes the most sense.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

You have a valid license- they don't take it away because your school closed.

[jocelynpotano]

Okay thank you. I had even asked one of my previous teachers and she said yes the bon could take your license away, I thought that sounded strange.

[VANurse2010]

Okay thank you. I had even asked one of my previous teachers and she said yes the bon could take your license away, I thought that sounded strange.

Your teacher is an idiot.

[jocelynpotano]

Hmm and to think I thought she was the most knowledgeable one of them all.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Hmm and to think I thought she was the most knowledgeable one of them all.

That might explain why your school was closed down!

[jocelynpotano]

Ha!!!

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

My diploma school closed 1974, I graduated in '72, passed boards, have remained RN for 45 years....

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

In Canada, when the RN schools shut down, they sent their records to the Board to keep the information available. Check with your Board.

[HDHRN]

The school I went is closing, but they lost their nursing program about 5 years ago. Thankfully I had already graduated long before. I still have my license.