Student nurse seeking to challenge the lpn nclex

[quenani]

I am a nursing student in new jersey and i am thinking about challenging the pn-nclex in june. Does anyone have any information and advice for me. Is it possible to take this exam in my state without going to pn school.

[itsmyturn]

I found this on another thread written by someone who tried to do this in NJ...hope this is what you need.

Can RN student take the LPN test? Oct 26, 2008

by Dadou82

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Join Date: Jun 2008

Posts: 4

Hello Everyone!

Im a rn student about to graduate in January 2009, but im a curently facing some tough personal issues so I had to drop my class last week. I was thinking about challenging the LPN test until I could get back on my feet and finish the RN. I am curently in NJ, I called the board of nursing unfortunately they do not allow that. Does anyone have an idea which state would allow me to test for the LPN as a RN student? I already completed my OB and Peds rotation. Please let me know, I am facing some difficult financial situations and i am running out of options!

[~MIA~, ASN, RN]

You can not challenge the NCLEX-PN in any state, that I'm aware of.

[caliotter3]

The NCLEX-PN can be challenged in CA under various circumstances which can be found on the state web site. One circumstance is to have military LPN training. Another circumstance is when one has 52 months of paid patient care experience in the areas listed and a pharmacology course. There are currently five methods to achieve licensing. Info is at: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/Licensing/Forms.asp