LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

semowalk · Sep 22, 2008

Thanks for the response. I had called the CA board and they said i could take it anywhere once im eligible. I was just wondeing would they accept that in VA. Ive been trying to get information to find out, because i would hate to go through this process and then VA tell me they want let me test here. :no:

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Sep 23, 2008

semowalk, the NCLEX is a NATIONAL exam. The problems come in with certain schools. Some states require x, others require y.

As to the exam, that's an anywhere test.

tferdaise · Sep 23, 2008

I beleive once you are eligible for exam you can take them anyplace, BUT its much easier to take your boards in the state in which you went to school. Since all of your transcripes have to be sent to VA before you can take your boards..

I was wondering. I am in the process of trying to become eligible for the state board exam for LPN. I am doing this through CA. I want to know if they say i can take it can i do it in another state that i plan to be. Im in VA. Someone tld me that once your eligible you can take the exam in any state because it is universal. Just want to know will i need to plan on traveling to CA or can i stay here. Thanks.:wink2:

SarahRN123 · Sep 23, 2008

There's no way that is ever going to happen.

afranklin · Sep 25, 2008

This reminds me of the rivalry I face between my method of producing a

court transcript between me and the machine writers!

We are voice writers; the machine writers do not support us; wonder

why?

angec72 · Sep 28, 2008

I have been an LPN for 11 years and have just not been able to go back to school. Some people learn differently. I am a hands on learner not a book learner. I would love to have this opportunity. I have extra certifications in IVs, wound care, assessments/care plans that have given me the ability to care for my patients above an LPN without them. I have signed the petition. Thanks for sharing it!

OncologyRN23, BSN, RN · Sep 30, 2008

I have been an LPN for 11 years and have just not been able to go back to school. Some people learn differently. I am a hands on learner not a book learner. I would love to have this opportunity. I have extra certifications in IVs, wound care, assessments/care plans that have given me the ability to care for my patients above an LPN without them. I have signed the petition. Thanks for sharing it!

You need those "book-learning" skills to become more knowledgeable in your profession, and to know the hows and whys of what might be happening to a patient you have. Some things you just cannot learn by doing it "hands on". And all of the certifications that you may have still are just within your scope of practice, therefore though you have progressed your basic knowledge it is still under the LPN scope.

SA Girl · Sep 30, 2008

Y not??????

withasmilelpn · Sep 30, 2008

There are RNs at my job who never did things like TPN or Remove PICC lines and that is in their scope of practice. They learned on the job, which is just a fact of life in this field. Healthcare is continually evolving, and you must stay current to practice safely. Many LPNs take that seriously and keep up with their education by ongoing research. Despite that, I highly doubt anyone would go and try and take the NCLEX without studying. That meets your requirement for 'book learning'. History has shown that formal education does not equal capability. Look at Thomas Edison, his teachers thought he was dull due to hearing loss. At 12 he went to work but continued learning on his own. I've done College level work and know most of it requires self study. A lot of college is simply paying for the course, which is your 'proof'. I think sometimes we rely too much on those credentials in our society. The cost of college probably shuts out a good portion of capable people. And as far as clinical work goes, on the job LPN experience does lead to critical thinking skills, you can't take care of patients for years and not eventually see the connection between what we do and why. Nevermind the experience you get dealing with other diciplines. LPNs that have 10 years experience are way ahead of any new grad RN in this respect, or even 5 for that matter.

GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN · Sep 30, 2008

I graduated from both an LPN and an RN program. I really think there is a lot of value in going to an RN program if one wants to be an RN.

ernursen · Oct 10, 2008

There are RNs at my job who never did things like TPN or Remove PICC lines and that is in their scope of practice. They learned on the job, which is just a fact of life in this field. Healthcare is continually evolving, and you must stay current to practice safely. Many LPNs take that seriously and keep up with their education by ongoing research. Despite that, I highly doubt anyone would go and try and take the NCLEX without studying. That meets your requirement for 'book learning'. History has shown that formal education does not equal capability. Look at Thomas Edison, his teachers thought he was dull due to hearing loss. At 12 he went to work but continued learning on his own. I've done College level work and know most of it requires self study. A lot of college is simply paying for the course, which is your 'proof'. I think sometimes we rely too much on those credentials in our society. The cost of college probably shuts out a good portion of capable people. And as far as clinical work goes, on the job LPN experience does lead to critical thinking skills, you can't take care of patients for years and not eventually see the connection between what we do and why. Nevermind the experience you get dealing with other diciplines. LPNs that have 10 years experience are way ahead of any new grad RN in this respect, or even 5 for that matter.

AMEN!!!!!!!! Could not have said it better myself. :yeah:

miffe03 · Oct 10, 2008

Hello Everyone,

Well on a matter of principle I have just signed the petition being sent to congress. Every LVN/LPN owe it to themselves to signed this petition, its not just a question of qualification, but rather one of Honor. When I went through school, I had to pass all clinical skills in the lab every semester for 4 semesters, and practices at these same local colleges then and up until maybe 4-5yrs ago was the RN students got to pick what skills to take tests on. This meant new RN grads applying at local hospitals having only thoretical knowledge of some basic nursing skills, and how do I know because it happened at my hospital, A few years after I graduated a new RN grad was asked to place a foley and she said "whats a foley". After that I know one local college changed its clinical expectations and Just like the LVN students, the RN students had to pass all lab clinicals. Just stop and think for a minute, do you have to pay for a licence do you have to maintain continuing education credits before you can renew your licence, we do here in California, 30units every two years. Do you consider yourself a professional and competent individual are you not tired and fed-up of sometimes being in an enviroment where your competence may be in question because you chose to be a bedside nurse as opposed to the nurse who prefers to do paperwork rather than get their hands dirty. One comment heard from a new grad (RN)"I was told in school I wouldn't be doing this,(we were cleaning a pt at the time) I would be a manager only. I wonder what the N in RN stands for. The N in LVN stands for Nurse. If you stand by and stay silent, the RN Educators will take even more skills away from us. How many of you feel angry about what we have already lost. Now is the time to unite now is the time to stand up and be counted. Send out the call, sign the petition. Tell congress "WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT WE HAVE VOICE. Take care Peace & Love:smokin: