Testing for LPN while in school for RN ??

Hello, TCC/RN,

You need to check with your program and/or the state BON. Many programs do this and many do not.

Hi, my friend did the same thing she finish the 1st year of her ADN program here in California and after that they challenged the lpn/lvn test.I believe you could take that after you finish the first year of your adn program which is like an lvn class.Im just letting you know what my friend did.

Hope you pass!!

In Texas I know that used to be possible, I do not know if that is still the case, I would contact the BNE.

Depends on your school. My school is the only one in the area which provides such curriculm progression. I passed my NCLEX-PN during my 3rd semester (4 semester RN program). If you are able, I'd recommend you do it if not for any other reason but to have actually taken an NCLEX test. It takes some of the stress out of the RN NCLEX.

I know the local Junior College near me does the LPN test in the middle of the ADN program. I am in Illinois; not all schools here do that, though.

Suebird

I would suggest doing it if you have the opportunity, especially if u have to work during school. As an LPN you can probably get a home health gig where you really dont do much of anything but sit there all day so really u can study at work and u make more than you would doing something else like CNA or whatever. Im an LPN getting my RN and I get at least 3 or 4 hours study time at my home health job. Thats aside from a couple of hours I spend watching TV or talking on the phone. gotta love home health! I am less tired from a 12 hr shift working there than a 6 hour shift at Starbucks where I used to work while in LPN school.

"Home health gig" and "sit there all day"??? Are you doing home health? or sitting? I never ran so hard in all my life as I did when I worked home health!

lol I guess it depends on the case since there is of course a wide range in the types of patients you may have. If you have a bedridden or vegetative type patient there isnt much more to do than give their scheduled meds/treatments, turn them every 2 hours, and keep them clean and dry. I guess Ive been lucky but Ive known many others tell me the same thing as far as you had better take something to do or read bc u will get bored. There is only so much u can do in 12 hours for one person verses 6-8 in the hospital and lord forbid 30 or more in LTC. I have a friend who basically gets paid to show up at night and sleep there for an elderly man, for some people they mainly need someone there in the case they were to fall or get hurt. I thought it was the more laid back and slower pace and the ability to have one on one time without having to be stretched too thin that attracts most to that area.