I need Help

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jul 29, 2005

Welcome to the site and best wishes to you. Not in that state but am sure someone will stroll around soon and may be able to advise you. Take care and good luck. :)

suzanne4, RN · Jul 29, 2005

Saunders makes an excellent review book for the NCLEX-PN exam.

Jo Dirt · Jul 29, 2005

I knew a guy who was an LPN from California and Tennessee would not license him, and said he would have to go to a school here.

I never found out why.

What is the problem? I know that California BON has come down hard on distance learning programs such as Excelsior so why will many states not accept their LPN graduates?

webos · Jul 30, 2005

I knew a guy who was an LPN from California and Tennessee would not license him, and said he would have to go to a school here.
I never found out why.
What is the problem? I know that California BON has come down hard on distance learning programs such as Excelsior so why will many states not accept their LPN graduates?

During the years of 1974-1986 California gave their own state constructed test.Many states will not except that test.I have a friend who took one year of RN program,dropped out.She was able to take the NCLEX testing for PN, and passed.However this was not an acreditted program so she has found that several states she has checked into will not allow her to practice.

suzanne4, RN · Aug 1, 2005

It isn't the license that is not accepted, it is the training behind it. California will permit medics from the military to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam. They can get a license to work as an LVN in CA, but this is not accepted in other states. At least with the current programs.

In the past when each state made their own exam, this problem came up frequently. Some exams were considered harder than others, there were certain passing scores required on the different exams to be able to get your license endorsed. Now it is quite easy with the one exam. It is the training that causes the issues.

BabyRN2Be · Aug 2, 2005

I am in the process of moving to Idaho.I became a LVN in California in 1982, bad news.I was informed by IBN I must take the NCLEX to transfer my license. I have worked in Convalescent type setting.What is a good study guide for this adventure?I have been out of school for 23 years and have not used alot of skills that were taught.Need to dust off cobwebs.

First of all, welcome to allnurses.com.

I would go to a large bookstore such as Barnes and Noble, Borders, etc. and go to their nursing section. You'll find plenty of books to assist you in your studies. Last time I was there, I saw many NCLEX-PN books and I've always heard from here that Saunders makes one of the best products.

Good luck on your review time and I hope that you get licensed in Idaho soon!