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You don't. You need to graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

You need to be a bit more specific about your need. Are you currently in an RN program and wish to take the LPN before you graduate from there? I do hear that in California, they have been letting CNAs with about 5 years of experience that have taken pharmacology (I believe), take the boards, but will be limited to working in that state only. Personally, I do not agree with this because any nursing program addresses 4 domains; med-surg, psychiatry, peds and maternal health. Being limited to med surg would not really be enough, and also, it basically undermines the efforts of LPNs that went the traditional route to obtain their licenses.

The following information was copied from http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov

Method #1: Graduation from a California "accredited" Vocational Nursing Program.

Method #2: Graduation from an Out-of-State "accredited" Practical/Vocational Nursing Program.

Method #3: Completion of equivalent education and experience.

• Pharmacology - 54 Hours
  
• Paid Bedside Nursing Experience - 51 Months
  
• Verification of Skill Proficiency.

Method #4: Completion of education and experience as a corpsman in the United States military.

• Twelve (12) months active duty rendering direct bedside patient care.
  
• Completion of the basic course in nursing in a branch of the armed forces.
  
• General honorable discharge from the military

Last Updated: July 2007

There are four ways you can go I am currently challenging the Board and this is what is required by the state of california. Hope this helps you and good-luck.

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