Challenging the test

[MsTMKing]

I have been doing nursing work for over 20 yrs., but however i am not certified is there anyway I can challenge the test without taking classes.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

You would need to contact your state's BON and ask them, because they are the ones that have the final say.

Some states will let you challenge. Others won't.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

I have been doing nursing work for over 20 yrs., but however i am not certified is there anyway I can challenge the test without taking classes.

What type of "nursing work" have you been doing? Do you mean nurse aid? Some states do allow you to challenge for a CNA certificate.

In terms of registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse, I have never heard of a state that would allow you to sit for the NCLEX without graduation from a nursing school. If Meriwhen says there are some, I will bow to her experience, but that is outside of my experience.

If you do mean that you've been performing as a nurse for years, I'd be curious as to what type of work you've been doing and what type of facility you're working for.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

In terms of registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse, I have never heard of a state that would allow you to sit for the NCLEX without graduation from a nursing school. If Meriwhen says there are some, I will bow to her experience, but that is outside of my experience.

The only one I can vouch for is California--you can become a LVN without graduating from a practical nursing program. But there are very specific requirements to be met, and the LVN license you get may not be able to be endorsed to other states.

BVNPT - Method 3: Qualification Based on Equivalent Education and/or Experience

and

http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/method4.pdf for military corpsmen

[roser13, ASN, RN]

The only one I can vouch for is California--you can become a LVN without graduating from a practical nursing program. But there are very specific requirements to be met, and the LVN license you get may not be able to be endorsed to other states.

BVNPT - Method 3: Qualification Based on Equivalent Education and/or Experience

and

http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/method4.pdf for military corpsmen

Thanks! Good to know.