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The California BVNPT allows CNAs with 54 months of a specified experiential background to challenge the board to become an LVN. Therefore, one does not need to graduate from an approved program to become an LVN in California. I wrote about the process several years ago:
https://allnurses.com/california-nursing/challenging-the-boards-763569.html
The California BVNPT allows CNAs with 54 months of a specified experiential background to challenge the board to become an LVN. Therefore, one does not need to graduate from an approved program to become an LVN in California. I wrote about the process several years ago:https://allnurses.com/california-nursing/challenging-the-boards-763569.html
That's actually really scary.
A "degree in healthcare" is not a nursing degree! Me thinks there are many things about being a nurse that you did not learn while obtaining your rt degree
Not when you consider situations like mine where I have a degree in Healthcare and have worked in it for years, taken many extremely (if not identical) courses, and have met requirements set by the state. It's not a brand new cna sitting to try their luck at the test....
Not when you consider situations like mine where I have a degree in Healthcare and have worked in it for years, taken many extremely (if not identical) courses, and have met requirements set by the state. It's not a brand new cna sitting to try their luck at the test....
How is working as a RT & a CNA anywhere near replacement for what you would learn in class or clinicals? Honestly, it's a slap in the face to me. I busted my ass in school & now because you worked as a CNA you can take the NCLEX?!
Lilfrankenstein
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I have a degree in respiratory therapy, yet am having a hard time finding a job. I am working as a cna, going on my 7th year and I was hoping rt would be my next step up....unfortunately it's not working that way and I am considering challenging the boards via method 3.
Has anyone successfully done this? What tips do you have?