I failed my critical care course. Should I test for my LPN?

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Hello everyone,

I am in a traditional BSN program at a local university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I failed my last course - Critical Care. I had some personal issues going on my during my last semester that caused me not to be as focused as I should have been. The critical care course is only offered once a year during the Spring semester. As you all can imagine, it's been devastating to have to wait yet another year! I had plans to quickly take my NCLEX, get a job, and move away from my toxic/abusive family! I have been a nurse tech for nearly 5 years now and I really need more income this Summer to get my own place and be stable until I can get my RN license. I am currently making $17.25. With that being said, I still really want to be a nurse regardless of my setbacks, but testing for my LPN seems to be my only option for more income and experience until I can retake the critical care course next Spring. 

Does anyone have any advice, suggestions, or recommendations on what I should do? Thanks in advance!

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I am having same situation here. I was ABSN program in PA. I failed critical care in my last semester, I cannot retake it, because I retake psychiatric nursing in my last semester. I passed every other classes: clinical, research, capstone as well. I live in New York? Any one knows if I can take board of challenge NCLEX-PN

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7 hours ago, Mimi321 said:

I am having same situation here. I was ABSN program in PA. I failed critical care in my last semester, I cannot retake it, because I retake psychiatric nursing in my last semester. I passed every other classes: clinical, research, capstone as well. I live in New York? Any one knows if I can take board of challenge NCLEX-PN

Hi, I’m so sorry that happened to you. I know what you are feeling. I was able to take the NCLEX-PN after failing my Critical Care course. As long as you have 1 full year of RN education, you can take the NCLEX-PN. Go to the board of nursing and begin your application. You will need to select the “equivalent education PN ” option. You’ll need to contact your school and let them know that you plan to take the NCLEX-PN and you will need them to send your transcript to the board of nursing. After that, just follow the instruction and pay the Fees. The process took about a month. I passed the NCLEX-PN in 90 questions and working as an PN until I retake my Critical Care course in the Spring. Good luck. 

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11 minutes ago, Kenzs333 said:

As long as you have 1 full year of RN education, you can take the NCLEX-PN.

Hi! Thank you!I am not RN, I was in ABSN program. Do you think School Dean can send my transcript to the board for my NCLEX-PN? Honestly that will be amazing if it really works that way. 

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New York and PA requires one to graduate from a nursing program in order to apply for LPN license.  A few states do permit one to apply for LPN license upon completion 1st year of RN program.

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Thank you

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