Which states endorse ca lvn license if applicant is a non grad?

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So I'm hoping to move to the Northeast maybe Connecticut, NY, Rhode Island, or Mass. I am a newly licensed lvn non graduate of the school I attended but I did complete all my requirements. My question is can I get my licensed endorsed to any of these states since I got licensed by California based on equivalency? If so, may I hold licenses in any of the other states aforementioned as well?

Thanks in Advance

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

As far as I know none. Only CA offers a LVN license based upon equivalency. There are a few states that will offer a LPN license based upon military training & experience. But none offer one based upon equivalent education/experience. It states specifically in the BVNPT that the license is not likely eligible for endorsement to other US states/territories.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
So I'm hoping to move to the Northeast maybe Connecticut NY, Rhode Island, or Mass. I am a newly licensed lvn non graduate of the school I attended but I did complete all my requirements. My question is can I get my licensed endorsed to any of these states since I got licensed by California based on equivalency? If so, may I hold licenses in any of the other states aforementioned as well? Thanks in Advance[/quote']

I checked some BoN websites, NY & NJ require graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing,

CT requires a transcript verifying graduation & minimum of 1500 hours of theory & clinical (at least half are clinical hours) for endorsement and verification of work experience as an LPN.

Massachusetts may license someone as an LPN who withdrew from a Massachusetts board of nursing approved RN program in good standing and completed the equivalent requirements (theory & clinical in all required disciplines) but this is determined on an individual basis

. Rhode Island only license those who graduated from a nursing program.

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Thanks for the rapid respons!

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I'm actually in the exact same situation as you, could you please let me know if you found any info on if endorsement of a ca license somewhere else is possible??

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Very informative

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