Can I get my LPN license after completing an entire year of Nursing school?

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I was wondering if it is possible to sit for the NCLEX-PN after completing an entire year of Nursing school? I was told in New York it wasn't possible, but I was wondering about any other states that are close to New York: Deleware, Maryland, Connecticut, New jersey, etc. What about CNA after 1 semester of nursing? Thanks for any advice you guys may be able to offer...

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I know this isn't going to help you much, but in Oklahoma you CAN at certain schools. I don't know if it has anything to do with the state you're in--maybe just the school? And as far as the CNA thing goes, here in OK you can go thru a 10 day class and get your CNA--so I'm sure someone would be willing to hire a first year nursing student as a CNA. What about a nurse externship?

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Some schools are set up as step programs whereas after your first year you are qualified to take NCLEX-PN other programs are straight to RN. Ask your instructors.

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At my school, they used to have the exit point when students could do LPN if they wanted but no longer. In NC, I'm told the curriculum no longer "lines up".

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In maryland, you can get the state boards for your CNA after you've completed your Fundamentals. I think there is just a form that you fill out and mail in?

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It would depend on how your program is set up. I couldn't do that at my program. I'd ask your program chair.

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In addition to checking with the school, check with those states' BON. Some states will let you test for LPN after the first year of RN school; other states require that you graduate from an LPN program before you can take the NCLEX-PN.

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Your state(s) board of nursing can point out schools where you can take one year of nursing school to become a LPN/LVN. We have one comm college that I am aware of (sorry, it's in Oregon) that allows you to get licensure for the LVN after one year. CNA is a completely different story. We are talking about totally different levels of care but the CNA skills are extremely important. In our state, you need 75 hours of classroom instruction and 75 hours of hospital or long term care center training. CNAs do the very basic but important jobs of patient/resident care. LVNs and RNs are doing a higher level of care that requires more critical thinking and decision making.

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Thank you all for the information! The Maryland option is one I'm going to explore. Thanks again guys :nurse:

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Thank you all for the information! The Maryland option is one I'm going to explore. Thanks again guys :nurse:

Here is the info on CNA certification:

http://www.mbon.org/main.php?v=norm&p=0&c=cna/nsg_students.html

I don't see anything that refers to LPN NCLEX, but looks like you can email them with questions.

Good luck!

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