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Need advice please I understand in maryland you can not get your LPN license until you graduate the RN program (which makes no sense) every other state after completing at least 1 year of the RNprogram you can sit and take the LPN board. Has anyone lived in MD and went to another state like Delaware (its close to me) and got the LPN license and then eventually changed your license to work in MD? thoughts and suggestions would be so helpful.

Also I have heard of online programs that offer classes for those who have completed a certain number of RN classes and graduate that way. Any ideas what these programs are called (also I was working on my associate degree).

Thanks in advance,

Cara

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Need advice please I understand in maryland you can not get your LPN license until you graduate the RN program (which makes no sense) every other state after completing at least 1 year of the RNprogram you can sit and take the LPN board.

Actually, it is not true that every other state allows RN program students to take the LPN exam. In PA, one must complete an LPN program regardless of RN student status. You would not be eligible to apply for licensure in DE because both DE and MD are compact states and you would be required to apply for licensure in your home residence. Even if you were somehow able to obtain licensure in another state, MD may still deny licensure by endorsement because you have not met their requirements.

Have you been removed from the program completely or do you only need to repeat the course you failed? If you can retake the course, just keep pushing through and retake it.

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Agree with PP - RN students cannot sit for NCLEX-PN in my state. LP/VN is a completely different scope of practice & this is emphasized in their educational programs. It's disrespectful to think that it is simply a "partial RN" job.

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I have heard of it happening but a lot of programs have changed their rules and no longer allow students to sit for their LPN exam. I think it also had to do with states tightening up their requirements. Same thing with paramedic and EMT intermediate. In that instance, they increased the requirements and it was no longer feasible to get all the material for the EMT I in the short time frame to make it worth it for the students. I think in my state LPNs still have peds rotations and ob so no programs that I am aware allow RN students to sit for the LPN boards.

The online program may have been Excelsior but they no longer off the X amount of RN student hours anymore. They used to have 3 pathways, complete so many hours in an RN program, LPN license, or paramedic license. I think it is now you need a healthcare license as an LPN or paramedic. Maybe respiratory therapy but don't quote me on that one.

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I live in the same state as you and graduated from nursing in this state. If you have completely failed out of nursing school then your best bet is to apply and complete to an LPN program. When you complete that program , then you can do the lpn - adn bridge. I know many students who failed out and have had much success doing that right.

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I have heard of it happening but a lot of programs have changed their rules and no longer allow students to sit for their LPN exam. I think it also had to do with states tightening up their requirements. Same thing with paramedic and EMT intermediate. In that instance, they increased the requirements and it was no longer feasible to get all the material for the EMT I in the short time frame to make it worth it for the students. I think in my state LPNs still have peds rotations and ob so no programs that I am aware allow RN students to sit for the LPN boards.

The online program may have been Excelsior but they no longer off the X amount of RN student hours anymore. They used to have 3 pathways, complete so many hours in an RN program, LPN license, or paramedic license. I think it is now you need a healthcare license as an LPN or paramedic. Maybe respiratory therapy but don't quote me on that one.

I'm an excelsior student. They no longer admit respiratory therapist or students who completed X amount of another RN program. You must be a LVN/LPN, paramedic, or approved military corpsman actively working in direct patient care.

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My state won't allow you to sit for LPN boards either. Can you not sit out a year and pick back up where you failed?

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Need advice please I understand in maryland you can not get your LPN license until you graduate the RN program (which makes no sense) every other state after completing at least 1 year of the RNprogram you can sit and take the LPN board. Has anyone lived in MD and went to another state like Delaware (its close to me) and got the LPN license and then eventually changed your license to work in MD? thoughts and suggestions would be so helpful.

Also I have heard of online programs that offer classes for those who have completed a certain number of RN classes and graduate that way. Any ideas what these programs are called (also I was working on my associate degree).

Thanks in advance,

Cara

I don't know where you got the idea that in the 49 other states in the US, you can challenge the LPN exam after only one year in a RN program. Not the case!

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I think the OP is thinking of sitting for CNA certification which you can sit for after a couple of semesters of RN school.

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Kurlin ,Don't think that is true everywhere though. It might be case by case basis? You can not do it in my part of the country. You have to take CNA course & pass the exam to get the certification. Some LTC facilities offer CNA.

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Kurlin ,Don't think that is true everywhere though. It might be case by case basis? You can not do it in my part of the country. You have to take CNA course & pass the exam to get the certification. Some LTC facilities offer CNA.

There are several alternative routes for examination eligibility. Individuals who have completed nurse aide-related military-based training within the previous 24 months can test as CNAs. New Mexico will also accept basic nursing coursework and clinicals that were completed as part of an RN or LPN program. Again, the training must be recent (within the prior 24 months).

I believe it is the same everywhere. You take the basic nursing courses (Fundamentals) and a clinical or two and you can sit for the exam.

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I am so sorry that you are going through all of this. I know that it is hard and it seems that things won't work out, but they will eventually and there will be a silver light in the end. I live in Virginia and I believe that you can take the LPN test after completing one year of RN nursing school. I know that MD. and VA. are neighboring states; so I believe that VA. would be OK for you to take the LPN exam. I would still contact the Board of Virginia though which is in Henrico and that is near Richmond. I also think that you could take some classes online. If you google online nursing classes or hybrid nursing classes, then that would be OK to do that as well. I also think that you can do some volunteer work if you are interested in doing so and that way you can gain experience. Hospitals in Virginia offer that. I bet they could also do that in your state as well. Thank you for your post. I wish you the best. Marcy CNA

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