ADN and LPN - Questions about NCLEX

[yangq904]

I have graduated from a ADN program in Florida for almost a year. I have taken two time of RN-NCLEX and failed. Now I am thinking going for NCLEX-PN instead. Since I have a ADN degree, am I qualify to take LPN NCLEX? Or I have to go back to school? Also, IF I failed the LPN exam, does it count as third failure toward my RN-NCLEX?

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

You need to consult with the board of nursing. Only a handful of states permit graduates of professional nursing programs to challenge the NCLEX-PN. Most states require candidates to be a graduate of a practical nursing program.

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

I would be the first one to go back to your school and ask what is available as far as tutoring, test prep, study groups....If there is one particular area that you are having issues with, see if you can enroll in just that class. Take it again as a refresher.

Finally, get the books on the NCLEX testing. And take the tests. Correct the tests. See if there's a general theme of what you are having issue with. Finally, if you are just not a great test taker, you need to see what the guidance counselor of your alumni college can do to assist you with that.

Best of luck!

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Might also be worth mentioning that failing to pass the NCLEX-RN does not indicate any likelihood of your ability to pass the NCLEX-PN. LPN licensure is not a consolation prize for those who cannot pass the RN exam. Additionally, unless you are very familiar with the scope of practice of an LPN...which I would have to assume you are not, as you went to school with RN in mind....you aren't likely to answer delegation/scope questions correctly.

[Fiona59]

Thank You, RNsRWe!

I am tired of reading posts by nursing school graduates who can't pass their registration exams thinking that the PN exams are easier.

Thank you for pointing out our designation is not a consolation prize or an indicator of an easier option to become a nurse.

[BrandonLPN, LPN]

From a strictly anecdotal position, my old roommate and I were in nursing school at the same time. He was in a BSN program, I was in a LPN. I joined in on many of his study groups for his NCLEX while studying for my own. The practice questions were indistinguishable.

Dont get me wrong, the content of our PROGRAMS were quite different. The content of our licensing exams.... Not so much.

Also, RNs who have taken both will tell you there isn't a noticeable difference in difficulty. In other words, if you're struggling to pass the NCLEX-RN, you will also struggle to pass the NCLEX-PN. It is not necessarily "easier".

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

RNs who have taken both will tell you there isn't a noticeable difference in difficulty. In other words, if you're struggling to pass the NCLEX-RN, you will also struggle to pass the NCLEX-PN. It is not necessarily "easier".

Yep. I took NCLEX-PN in 2005 and the NCLEX-RN in 2010. In my personal opinion, the NCLEX-PN was more difficult than the NCLEX-RN.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Yep. I took NCLEX-PN in 2005 and the NCLEX-RN in 2010. In my personal opinion, the NCLEX-PN was more difficult than the NCLEX-RN.

And with five years of nursing under your belt, and not having "first time" test anxieties, the second NCLEX was more likely to be easier anyway! :)

I'm hoping the OP has a new plan.