After which block of RN school can you take the LPN exam?

[patientlywaiting]

I am currently a nursing student in Phoenix, Arizona. It used to be that you could become a LPN after block 2 of nursing school. Rumor has it that this has changed and you have to wait until after block 3, is this true? I hope not, it would be pointless to get your lpn with one semester of RN school left. I am currently a phlebotomist and really wanted to work as a LPN until I was done with RN, pays much better than phlebotomy!! Anyone know where I could find this info? I have looked all over the place, including the arizona state board of Nursing.

[Foreverplaid1]

In Cali you are able to sit for the lvn nclex after 1 year i have only heard this so, not quite sure. But, I would start with your BOARD OF NURSING. They will have a place online where you may either e-mail (suggested) or phone them for answer to this Q. Good luck -and Welcome!

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

because your public profile doesn't indicate what state you live in i was not able to check the specific state board rules where you live. the state board of nursing in the state where you will live, work and be licensed will prevail on this. what you are asking about is lpn licensure by educational equivalency. to find this information go to the state board website of your state and look at the rules for becoming licensed by nclex-pn exam. sometimes the rules for educational equivalency are on the application for lpn licensure to take the nclex. not all states allow educational equivalency for lpn licensure. the ones that do usually require a great deal of paperwork from your rn school. the dean of your rn school usually must submit paperwork on your behalf detailing what the curriculum taught you and how it is "equivalent" to the state lpn requirements before the state will grant you permission to take the nclex-pn exam.

[sikesjj]

Check with your state nursing board. I did my education in Arkansas but now live in Oklahoma and both states require that you have completed Foundations, Psych, Med-Surg, and Maternal-Child. I had to turn in transcripts, letters from my school, it is actually quite a few hoops I had to jump thru. But check with your state, becuase everyone is diffrent. GOOD LUCK!!!!! Jamie

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

At my cc you have to wait two semesters to become a LPN.

[tlvbabysoft]

According to the nursing administrator at PC, currently at the MCCDNP in Arizona you must either take a bridge course (which covers peds/ob and more med surg) or complete block 3. However, if you wait til you pass block 3, you can get your LPN with IV med cert since IV medication administration is uncluded in the block 3 curriculum. As far as I know only Gateway has a bridge course. Basically, you always had to have the extra information taught in the bridge course to get your LPN, they just used to call it a capstone class and it could be taken once you finished block 2. Hope this helps. :nuke:

[caliotter3]

First you need to find out from your state Board if this is allowed. Then you need to talk to your school to see if they cooperate at all and when they will sign the application, if they will sign the application. Different rules in different states and in different schools.