california's equivalence program/going from a cna to lvn

caliotter3 · Apr 30, 2011

I did this. Just the regular LVN NCLEX once you get your application through.

ncnc1817 · Apr 30, 2011

Were you a cna or lpn student

What books did you study and how hard was it

caliotter3 · Apr 30, 2011

I was a CNA and used work and previous education on the application for the exam. Since I was in a BSN program at the time, I did not have to study very much and was able to pass mostly based on my knowledge level from being in school.

ncnc1817 · Apr 30, 2011

do you live in cali or were you using the lvn for something else like excelsior

Was the test difficult?

ncnc1817 · Apr 30, 2011

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caliotter3 · Apr 30, 2011

I am a CA resident. If you don't live in CA, you might have a problem going this route. I suggest you thoroughly look at the BVNPT website for the info on this and call them with any questions. The NCLEX is the NCLEX, you just prepare. But you have to get your application approved, and that is where you might have the problem with verifying out of state employment, etc. I had one problem with my app because a former employer stated they had no idea who I was instead of verifying my employment, but I was able to proceed because I had enough without that employment. This sort of thing would be harder to sort out from someone who is not in CA.

ncnc1817 · Apr 30, 2011

i hope not

ncnc1817 · Aug 25, 2014

I am an lpn I passed the nclex pn for the state of california

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Aug 26, 2014

i hope not

An LVN license by equivalent experience is not endorsable to ANY other state. Both NY & NJ require you to be a graduate of a practical nursing program to be eligible for license by endorsement or examination. The BVNPT is pretty clear that if you obtain an LVN license by equivalent experience as a CNA or similar job it will only be valid in CA and not endorsable to any other state.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Aug 26, 2014

From the CABVNPT

Please note that achieving licensure via the equivalency method may limit the licensee's ability to be hired as a licensed vocational nurse or psychiatric technician. No other state accepts licensees who have been licensed via this method. In addition to licensure, some health care facilities within California require that their potential employees be graduates of approved nursing or psychiatric technician programs. Such facilities will not hire licensees who have achieved licensure via the equivalency method.