Silly Question...

[AndiLynnCNA]

I'm registered to start taking a STNA (Ohio) course in Feb. Aftwards

I would like to take Phlebotomy classes and Multi-skilled Health Care

Certificate classes. I'm hoping that this will give me an advange to

getting a job in a Hopsital or Dr.'s office rather that a Long Term

Care Facility. Am I wrong in thinking this? I also have medical coding

experience.

Someone also told me (a nurse) that if I took these courses and worked

a year in a hospital that I could to the state test to be a LPN. It

sounds a little fishy to me, but I thought I would ask while I'm here :)

Thanks for your help...sorry for the silly questions.

Warmly,

Andi

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[suzi-Q]

I am fairly sure the anwer is no. The training is still different and you do have to pass the schools final exam before you can take the state exam which of course requires proof.

I would call a local LPN program and inquire. I am sure someone would be glad to guide you and, if there is a loophole, help you through it.

Good luck!

[Agnus]

California did (may still) have a waiver where centain people with certain experience may challange the LVN board. That is if they have certain experience they can qualify to take the NCLEX_VN.

With that said those LVNs do not qualify to move their license to another state.

Qualifying to sit for NCLEX-VN does not mean you will pass it.

So you end up if you are fortunate, with a license that allows you to practice in one state only and you can never get a license in another state without going to school and retaking the NCLEX

Very few people actually qualify. Even fewer are successful at obtaining the LVN this way.

[mrsraisinkain]

No I'm pretty sure than in the state of Ohio that in order to sit for the NCLEX-PN you must have attended an accredited LPN program.

[Weeping Willow]

Why not check with the Ohio state board that licenses LVN's?

[jlcole45]

You'll have to check with the State Board of Nursing, but my gut says probably not. Most states have gone to the requirement that you have to graduate from an accredited school prior to taking the licensing exam.

Why don't you just go on to nursing school? You obviously have the drive to go to school and be successful. As an RN you certainly will have more career flexibility and will make much better money.