LPN challenging NCLEX RN

chare · Jan 7

While it appears possible, have you considered that it might not be endorsable outside of GA?

Best wishes.

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · Jan 9

chare said:

While it appears possible, have you considered that it might not be endorsable outside of GA?

Best wishes.

Exactly this. I've been a nurse for a long time and when I had to get a second license across the state border one of the questions on the application was what school I graduated from and when. Even with 20+ years of experience the state of MN wanted to know where I went to school and when I graduated. If I didn't have that answer for them I would not have been able to get a nursing license in that state.

NutmeggeRN, BSN · Jan 9

Just because you can, I'm not sure you necessarily should. My own personal opinion is that the journey of education is what builds your foundation as you further your career. I have a ton of respect for the LPNs I have worked with over the years. So this is not a dumping on an LPN post. I've been a nurse for 40 + years, so I do have some skin in the game here.

You don't know what you don't know.

There are two different educational processes between LPN and RN. I think in the long run, you're cutting your nose off despite your face.

Demi Duran · Jan 26

chare said:

While it appears possible, have you considered that it might not be endorsable outside of GA?

Best wishes.

There are very few states that do this and I think they all make it very clear on their BON website that this is not a compact license, and will likely not be transferable. So I think you're right on the mark on that one.

NutmeggeRN said:

Just because you can, I'm not sure you necessarily should. My own personal opinion is that the journey of education is what builds your foundation as you further your career. I have a ton of respect for the LPNs I have worked with over the years. So this is not a dumping on an LPN post. I've been a nurse for 40 + years, so I do have some skin in the game here.

You don't know what you don't know.

There are two different educational processes between LPN and RN. I think in the long run, you're cutting your nose off despite your face.

I agree. But I also think we can all agree. You don't know a dang thing when you get out of school. You don't know until you have worn those shoes for several years LOL.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Feb 3

See GA 43-26-7. Requirements for licensure as registered professional nurse; requirements for nontraditional nursing education program.

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If the applicant entered the nontraditional nursing education program as a licensed practical nurse, had an academic education as a licensed practical nurse that included clinical training in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, medical-surgical, and mental illness, and has at least two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse in any setting, although such experience shall be exclusive of night duty in a skilled nursing facility, but less than two years of experience in the five years preceding the date of the application in an acute care inpatient facility or a long-term acute care facility, as approved by the board, have completed a 320 hour postgraduate preceptorship...

One cannot just take NCLEX-RN exam with LPN experience. GA BON Nursing Regulations require one to graduate from an approved registered nursing program or non-traditional program (like New York's Excelsior University) with 2 +years hospital experience. You need to contact the GA board for further clarification.

DeRob210 · Mar 6

These generally seem to be rumors. So many people talk about hearing about it and heard that someone did it.

Let's examine the logic though...

Why go to RN school if you can just go to LPN and then take the NCLEX after s few years? Why pay the extra tuition when you could instead be making money and get the same result? Doesn't make sense.

Obviously the schools are going to be against this because they are going to lose money. They'd lobby any such law out of existence.

And I'm saying this as an LPN.

I want to be an RN too but I'm going back to school to make that happen!

Jodi Craig · Mar 8

I've been an LPN for 15+ years and I went through the entire program of LPN-RN bridge last year (2023) in NC. I made it until the very last semester and our final exam 3 days before pinning. Two days prior to the final I was hospitalized. I still got up on that Mon and took my final exam to finish the program. I failed it by ONE point, yes one point. Although I had extenuating circumstances and provided evidence of my hospitalization, the program director would not budge. One of my professors was willing to give students back some points but my director had already put in our final grades (even though they weren't final yet because of the professor willing to give back 2 questions) and would not allow me to even take the final exam over. My clinical instructors gave me high marks and I went into the program with a 4.0 GPA. I am heartbroken and devasted. There should be some way of experienced nurses to be able to sit for the NCLEX especially after completing a whole program. NOTE: I also passed 2/2 times on our MOCK boards at the end of the final semester furnished by the same company who does the NCLEX.

rita Flannery · May 10

That's horrible but typical of Nursing School! How would you like to be 79.9 when passing was 80 and they still wouldn't budge!!

Patricia Arriaga · Jul 2

Jodi Craig said:

I've been an LPN for 15+ years and I went through the entire program of LPN-RN bridge last year (2023) in NC. I made it until the very last semester and our final exam 3 days before pinning. Two days prior to the final I was hospitalized. I still got up on that Mon and took my final exam to finish the program. I failed it by ONE point, yes one point. Although I had extenuating circumstances and provided evidence of my hospitalization, the program director would not budge. One of my professors was willing to give students back some points but my director had already put in our final grades (even though they weren't final yet because of the professor willing to give back 2 questions) and would not allow me to even take the final exam over. My clinical instructors gave me high marks and I went into the program with a 4.0 GPA. I am heartbroken and devasted. There should be some way of experienced nurses to be able to sit for the NCLEX especially after completing a whole program. NOTE: I also passed 2/2 times on our MOCK boards at the end of the final semester furnished by the same company who does the NCLEX.

Hi, I'm in the same situation as you and would love to know if there is any updates on this?

Dawn M Moore · Oct 19

I went thru a bridge program in Georgia and had similar story as previous posts on this. Due to school debt and unprofessional Tchr's, I won't risk a dime at these schools that aren't held accountable. I want to challenge to sit for the RN-NCLEX and want to hear from ppl that have. Anyways, good luck to all in whatever path taken to get there :)

DeRob210 · Oct 19

The content you pulled isn't referring to what you think it is.

It's referring to online schools when they say non traditional. An example is Excelsior University.

The area circled is a requirement in addition to the school requirements. Because Excelsior and similar schools don't have traditional clinicals that require to to do further hours before licensure.

I'm aware of this because I was accepted to Excelsior and was about to enroll until I found out I couldn't license unless I found a place to complete the hours. In Texas it's 500 hours.

I confirmed all this information with the board and the school. Ultimately I ended up going to a traditional school which I'm in now.

What you're looking for doesn't exist! There is challenging the NCLEX without going to RN school.

Three are some diploma programs still around in a few states.