Challenging the State Board

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What states allow LPN's to challenge the RN Boards? I have been an LPN for 15 years and i dont have time to sit in a class room or the money to take online classes.

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Specializes in MICU.

None!!!!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

The NCLEX is a NATIONAL exam. It's the same in all states.

I'm sorry that you don't have the time or money to take classes but there is a reason that there are different levels of licensure. It takes classroom education, not just hands-on clinical experience to challenge the NCLEX-RN.

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I'm no authority on this, but I believe CA has an option for LPNs who have some specified number of years experience and who have completed a few specific courses to be licensed as RNs. That license would only be good in CA, and could not be endorsed to any other state.

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Uhhhh.. I think you're out of luck.. I'm way too busy and can't afford to go back to school, but I have finally given in and start back up this fall.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I'm no authority on this, but I believe CA has an option for LPNs who have some specified number of years experience and who have completed a few specific courses to be licensed as RNs. That license would only be good in CA, and could not be endorsed to any other state.

CA has LVN plus 30 credit option. Only valid for certain facilities. Not eligible for endorsement to any other state. Is not a challenge just 30 specific college credits. A few shy of an associates degree.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Interesting.....I've never heard of a limited license like that.

CA has LVN plus 30 credit option. Only valid for certain facilities. Not eligible for endorsement to any other state. Is not a challenge just 30 specific college credits. A few shy of an associates degree.
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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Here you go : (it takes 18-24 months, no diploma so why not just go LVN to ADN route

LVN 30 Unit Option - Designed as a career ladder for California Licensed Vocational Nurses wishing to become registered nurses. Takes approximately 18-24 months. No degree is granted upon completion. Most other states do not recognize California's LVN 30 Unit Option and will not issue RN licenses to these LVNs. Some LVNs prefer to complete an ADN program in order to obtain a degree and to have the flexibility to get an RN license in other states. Most ADN programs will give LVNs credit for some of the coursework they completed to become an LVN.

Source: http://www.rn.ca.gov/careers/steps.shtml

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