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I do believe that in CA, an LPN can challenge the boards for an RN, *BUT* it's only valid in California. Should the LPN who has received licensure this way decide to work 15 years later in NY, he wouldn't be allowed.
Actually, it does come up from time to time, mostly by people who are disgruntled after finding out that they cannot get a license in any other state because they don't meet the qualifications.
In California, a CNA or former military medic can challenge the boards to become an LVN.I do believe that in CA, an LPN can challenge the boards for an RN, *BUT* it's only valid in California. Should the LPN who has received licensure this way decide to work 15 years later in NY, he wouldn't be allowed.
However, LPNs/LVNs cannot challenge the boards to become an RN in any state in the union at this time.
In California, a CNA or former military medic can challenge the boards to become an LVN.However, LPNs/LVNs cannot challenge the boards to become an RN in any state in the union at this time.
Ah, thank you. I thought it was LVN-to-RN, but I must have been mistaken.
Guess it's the disgruntled LVN's licensed this way I see on the boards!
lpoore
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Hey all! I have a co-worker that mentioned that she had heard that if you have been an LPN for a number of years you can possibly qualify to sit for the RN Boards without going back to school. Has anyone heard of this?