MA to LPN??????

[highasthesky]

can anyone tell me if a rma can challenge the board for lpn? someone had told me they heard after being certified for one year you could challenge the board........anyone have any info on this? thanks-

[smk1, LPN]

Sorry jeepgirl, it IS true, in California where I live you CAN challenge the LVN boards (NOT RN, LVN) after being a CNA for 5 years. I work with 2 CNA's who are doing this. As long as they have a certain amount of hours logged in certain areas they can do this. ALso got this out of my program handbook from our teacher. According to our handbook there are 5 methods to qualify for a VN license.

#1 Graduating from a California accredited VN program.

#2 Graduation from an out of state accredited PN program

#3 Graduation from a California approved VN program

*625 hours of Pharm, General Nursing, Clinical practice

METHOD #4---COMPLETION OF EQUIVALENT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Pharmacology-54 theory hours, PAID NURSING EXPERIENCE-51 months and Verification of skill proficiency

#5 Completion of education and experience as a corpsman in the US miltary

12 months rendering direct bedside patient care, completion of basic course in nursing in a branch of the US military, general-honorable discharge from the military.

Here is our website http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/

:-)

CNA training/experience isn't the same as LVN exp/education. This simply wouldn't fly. I would call the BON to ask directly.

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

I think being a CNT and then taking classes at Vol State would put you at a much greater advange for becoming a nurse. A medical assistant may be a 9 month class but what you learn and what you'll experience on the job will not be as helpful as what you learn and experience as a CNT. You may contact me privately if you wish. I am familiar with both Vol State & Tenn Tech. Good Luck either way !