i need info on challenging the MS lpn boards

Editorial Team / Admin · Dec 9, 2005

if you have any info on this please let me know. i was told you can challenge the boards but i'm not for sure. i can't find info about it anywhere. i need to know the requirments and if i contact the boards directly.

hi, alc83 and welcome to allnurses.com

here is the link to the ms state bon:

http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=mississippi%20state%20board%20of%20nursing

suzanne4, RN · Dec 9, 2005

Some states permit former medical corpsmen to challenge the exam. But that is the only classification that can do it, and only in a couple of states. Their license can not be endorses to any other state.

alc83 · Dec 15, 2005

Thanks for the information. I got in contact with the state nursing boards and they said some states do offer that but not in MS.

stoles · Oct 26, 2006

what state do allow you to challenge

Larry77, RN · Aug 22, 2007

California...

PMFB-RN, RN · Aug 22, 2007

Some states permit former medical corpsmen to challenge the exam. But that is the only classification that can do it, and only in a couple of states. Their license can not be endorses to any other state.

*** I have seen where you have said this several times. I challenged the LPN board in Ca and later moved to Wisconsin. I didn't have any trouble getting a Wi LPN license. I did have to submit my army medic school transcripts, DD 214 and a letter from my Ca nurse manager to the Wi BON. I had my license in my hand about 3 weeks after I applied for it.

The WI community college system ADN program is a 1+1. First year of the ADN program qualifies you to sit the LPN NCLEX, the second year qualified you to sit the RN NCLEX. Those with LPN licenses can enter the second year directly. I was able to graduate with an ADN-RN after only two, 4 month semesters.