ADN nursing student in MA can I sit for LPN exam?

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I am a third semester nursing student in MA. Can i sit for the NCLEX-PN? and what steps should I take to do this. According to what I saw on the MA DPH website you must be currently withdrawn from the RN program in good standing. This doesnt seem to make sense. I would like to work as an LPN as I finish schooll. Especially because I will be unable to complete my fourth semester as until the fall 08. I currently work as an ER tech and CNA. LPN would be a better job with better pay/ Any suggestions?

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Out here in California a person can sit for the LPN exam if they've has 5 years CNA experience and a Pharmacology course.

The application process I'm not sure about because I went to LVN (same as LPN) school and the school pretty much took care of out apps but look into what your state board says about CNA's taking the NCLEX-PN.

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Specializes in LTC.

You need to talk to your schools' advisor. At my College ADN students can sit for their LPN license after the second semester, and then continue on to the second year. They only accept 10 people from the ADN to sit for the LPN nclex exam. Its worth considering. I'm a LPN student, however I do plan on continuing to do the bridge as soon as I'm done. Either way, I'll be able to work as a nurse, while obtaining my ADN. Good luck

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What college do you go to??? is it in MA? Im currently attending Laboure and they have us take the HESSI exam but not the NCLEX-PN. As I said MDPH told me you must be withdrawn in good standing from an RN program in order to take the LPN exam, seems silly. This isnt true?

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Specializes in LTC.

I go to a CC in Maryland. I don't know if its true or not, about what you are talking about. I guess you do have to follow their rules.

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Oh ok thank you.

I think every state has different regs on this situation

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Massachusetts requires that you have, "completed a minimum of 945 hours in theoretical and clinical practice in medical, surgical, pediatric, and obstetrical, as well as mental health nursing concepts, of which a minimum of 540 hours will be allocated to clinical practice." http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/quality/boards/cs_form03.pdf

Most ADN programs are structured so that with only 3 semesters of nursing education you would most likely not have had all of the required theoretical content and/or the minimum number of clinical hours. The director of your nursing program has to verify that you meet the MA BORN requirements (theory and clinical hours). If you believe your curriculum meets the requirements after 3 semesters of ADN education, this is something you should discuss with the director of your program. More often than not, in Massachusetts, the RN graduate that takes the NCLEX-PN is someone that has been unsuccessful on the NCLEX-RN multiple times, and wishes to practice nursing at some level.

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Yes and it depends when you left the ADN program, for example if you left before pedi it would exclude you. Best of Luck - you may be able to transfer into a PN program.

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some states will not allow a rn student to sit for the lpn test, new york comes to mind but i guess there are others

i have never heard of a state allowing you to sit after 5 years cna plus pharmacology is this a limited license??

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

i have never heard of a state allowing you to sit after 5 years cna plus pharmacology is this a limited license??

Yes---limited to practicing in California only as has not completed a practical nurse education program---requirement of most state boards of nursing.

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