Re: RN Student fr CA - Clinical hours required for LVN Boards?
Thanks both of you for your reply.
TheCommuter, thank you for ur post with info on completing 900 hrs in the LVN program. I thought that would be correct, however, my program director told me that it could be 1200-1500 hrs required now. Does anyone know if that is true?
Caliotter3, thank you as well. My prog director said she would only sign for the 900 hrs I earned from my first two semesters (but would not sign for the 450 hrs earned from the 3rd semester) and earn the remaining hours needed by working as a CNA to fulfill the PN boards requirement. Is that possible? Because I am willing to do anything possible to get myself back on track and on my way to an RN program.
I'm not sure, but my prog director's information just doesn't sound very legitimate to me, because I have heard from LVN prog grads that 900 hrs was all I needed for the PN boards, and she says I have 900s hrs but that I need 300-600 more? Thanks for your input everyone. I will still contact the boards next week since I cannot find any of this info on their website.
I understand what my options are, such as applying to an LVN program or other RN programs with an advanced standing admission. And I'm also in the process of applying to such programs too, but I think I'd like to also take advantage of challenging the PN boards for now, but by first working as a CNA to earn those hrs needed. I guess I'd prefer to work as a CNA for now, challenge the PN boards if possible, instead of sitting around all day, unemployed and just waiting to see if I get accepted to another LVN or RN prog this year ;]
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