LVN Licensed examination in california take long to process?

susanhaywood · Oct 22, 2013

Call them. 7 months is too long .... way too long. Also, call your school and see what they can offer in the way of help. Did you get your fingerprints done? That was one of the things I had to do ... I'm waiting for my test date, but I've had correspondence from the school telling me that everything is on track.

It shouldnn't take more than 3-4 month start to finish.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 22, 2013

Is there a legitimate reason for the delay? Are you an IEN (internationally educated nurse), or do you have a criminal history, or could there be something else that the California BVNPT needs to process?

johnuarr · Oct 23, 2013

yes Im an IEN and I don't have criminal history. but if my transcript was the issue that wont be possible because my transcript was sent first before my application. I applied to NCLEX-RN but got rejected so they advised me to apply for LVN instead and they offered to send my transcripts to LVN board for free and I said yes, they even sent me letter that my transcripts has been sent to LVN board.

johnuarr · Oct 23, 2013

yes fingerprints done. and Im an International graduate. Can I call them and ask about it?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 23, 2013

Can I call them and ask about it?

Yes, you can call the BVNPT and ask about the delays. However, keep in mind that they are notorious for not answering the phone due to the high volume of calls they receive. And when they do answer the phone, their staff members have been known to sometimes be rude and less than helpful.

Jspl13 · Dec 2, 2013

Hi everyone, I was hoping to find some answers in here. I applied for LVN licensure exam last march 2013. I received back the postcard that I send after about 2 weeks but until now I still don't know if my application was approved to take the exam. How long will I wait? Ive been waiting for like 7 months now.

Hi! Same with husband. It's almost 7months since he sent his application form together with the required documents. Until now, no notifications nor response from bvnpt. So sad.

MrsKarlieee · Dec 6, 2013

Hi, yes California has been extremely slow in processing paperwork for exams and licensure. I graduated my LVN program in July and did not receive my approval to test until mid November, thats 4months! I just took NCLEX yesterday. By the sounds of it it will probably be another month before I get my official results and then another month for a hard copy of my license! So frustrating! I think 6-8months for this is ridiculous.

May Rceo, BSN, RN · Dec 9, 2013

Hi yes California has been extremely slow in processing paperwork for exams and licensure. I graduated my LVN program in July and did not receive my approval to test until mid November, thats 4months! I just took NCLEX yesterday. By the sounds of it it will probably be another month before I get my official results and then another month for a hard copy of my license! So frustrating! I think 6-8months for this is ridiculous.[/quote']
I have few tips for you. Congratulations you just finished studying and welcome to the world of waiting. After you took the exam did u try pearsonvue trick to Check if u pass? If not then try. Also if you receive your letter that you pass after 4 weeks of your test and u made it you can go directly to vocational nursing office and ask them to pay money order and give temporary license so u can start working and they will allow that per my friends.
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vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN · Dec 11, 2013

Ca just instituted a vocational nurse interim permit. It's called VNIP. Cost $40 and you can perform duties of an LVN under supervision of RN. Google it on the BVNPT website.

jlmanzano13 · Dec 11, 2013

My application was mailed out around the end of December, and was processed mid December. I did not get my ATT until May. What you can do is email them, I emailed them about 2x/week trying to follow up because it's impossible to reach them by phone. I got my ATT 2 weeks later.

cherrybee · Sep 26, 2014

Hi everyone, I was hoping to find some answers in here. I applied for LVN licensure exam last march 2013. I received back the postcard that I send after about 2 weeks but until now I still don't know if my application was approved to take the exam. How long will I wait? Ive been waiting for like 7 months now.

Hi can u update me with your lvn application timeline? I am also in the waiting game... will highly appreciate your reply. Thank u