Can a graduate of 2nd semester become a LVN?

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

My Program offers it. 10 RN students have the chance to graduate with us LPN students after the second semester, they will also be able to take the nclex exam. They will still be able to continue with the RN program. I on the other hand, have to take a few more prereqs before I can enter my second year, to become a RN. I would just talk with the school advisors, to get more info. I'm sure each college has its own set of rules... Good Luck to You :)

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

it depends upon what state you live in and if your state nursing law and board of nursing allow lpn licensure by educational equivalency. some states do not allow this. the other issue is that if your state does allow lpn licensure by educational equivalency your school dean must cooperate and be willing to supply information to the state board and inform them of exactly how your 2 semesters of rn training have qualified as lpn training for your state. if your school dean will not do that then you are most royally *******.

anewday · Jan 15, 2009

Our school does not allow this. I don't see why though, since the LPN's and RN's are in the same class together for the first year.

picurn10 · Jan 15, 2009

could it be a clinical hours issue? In my LPN school we have 2 8hr clinicals per week, with a full 4wks of 8h/day clinicals before graduation. The RN schools around here only have 1 6h clinical per week and take the whole summer off. Just a thought.

caliotter3 · Jan 15, 2009

Some schools, for whatever reason, simply will not do the paperwork to allow their students this option. It is the prerogative of the individual school.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Jan 15, 2009

could it be a clinical hours issue? In my LPN school we have 2 8hr clinicals per week, with a full 4wks of 8h/day clinicals before graduation. The RN schools around here only have 1 6h clinical per week and take the whole summer off. Just a thought.

At my CC, the LPN and RN students are in the same class and clinical group for the first year. The dean does not have to contact the MBON, about RN students who, want to become a LPN. Again, this is at my CC. The Program basically is set up as a career ladder. After the first Semester you become a CNA, After the second you become a LPN, after the 4th semester you are a RN.

coolpeach · Jan 15, 2009

Here in Texas I believe a tech is basically the same thing as an CNA. I wanted to part time job while in the program so I started researching what I could do. I am in an RN program about to start second semester, and in order to qualify for a tech job I have to be finished with second semester.

So here second semester = Tech/CNA