california LPN's -- is this true??

[scott414]

Is this true...???? I have had my license for over 10 years via challenging the nclex testing due to my military background...

The major downfalls associated with this method of becoming an LVN is that these nurses cannot be licensed in other states. In addition, some healthcare facilities in California will not hire LVNs who became licensed through this method due to policies that require new hires to graduate from an approved school of nursing.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Hello, scott414. It looks as if you've copied and pasted a few sentences directly from an article I wrote back in 2012.

https://allnurses.com/california-nursing/challenging-the-boards-763569.html

You can attempt to endorse your California LVN license into other states, but most state boards of nursing require applicants to have completed an approved practical/vocational nursing program. Since you lack this educational requirement, most states will not issue you a license by endorsement.