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Would anyone happen to know what the process is for a nursing student to challenge the boards for an LVN license? I am in my 4th semester, i am actually in the middle of remediation for not passing Peds. I will resume my semester in Feb, repeat Peds and go on to Advanced Med/Surg, Leadership and Preceptorship.

Am I in a position to challenge for an LVN license? I will be graduating in June, but I would love to be more exposed to a nursing setting. We all know how limiting it could be based on clinical site and patient/staff willingness.

I was told that having had the experience in a Peds floor was enough, then i hear otherwise. I failed theory by 3 points, but passed clinical. Does that count?

I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thank you in advance.

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Esperanza

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Specializes in LDRP.

From what I've read on these boards and experienced personally, it depends on what state you live in. You need to check your state BON's site and see if its possible for you to do this--the links to these are at the top of this page in the tabs section under links I think. Good luck to you!

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Specializes in behavioral health.

It really depends on your state. I live in Pennsylvania. I was an RN student from 1994-1996. I failed the last class of my junior level. So, I needed to repeat that class before I could proceed to my sr. level. Classes would have been: Med-surg; Leadership; Psychology; Critical Care and Advanced Med-Surg. I failed one of my Med-surg classes. I failed the theory, but passed the clinical. But, if you fail one portion you failed the other.

At that time, I was able to get my LPN in 12 weeks. In Pennsylvania, you have to attend the school for at least one quarter. You cannot simply take the boards. I tested out of all the classes needed for advanced placement.

Good Luck!

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

esperanza, you are talking about getting an lvn license by educational equivalency. most state boards of nursing have a provision for this. the only way you will know the rules and regulations for doing this in your state is to go to your state board of nursing website and look at the application to take the nclex-pn (the lvn licensing exam). the rules and instructions for educational equivalency are usually listed in these applications to take the nclex-pn. they often include getting an official letter from the dean of your rn program that details the coursework you completed and that it is equivalent to the lvn requirements of your state.

i'm assuming you are in texas or california since those are the only states that have lvns. you can get a link to your state board of nursing by clicking on the "links" tab at the top right of this page. a drop down box appears. click on "boards of nursing". when that page comes up, click on your state. a link will come up to your state board of nursing. this is the link to the california board of vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians if that is where you are located: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/

good luck to you.

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