Sit for LPN after 2 semesters of BSN?

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There is a rumor going around my BSN nursing group that after 2 semesters of our program we can apply to take the NCLEX for practical nursing that way we can work while we finish out the last 2 semesters. However, I can't find any proof to the rumor on the web. Does anyone have any idea?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There are a handful of states that permit this, the majority do not. Off the few that permit this, usually the school has to have approval from the BoN, dean of nursing has to sign off on the prospective candidate's academic and clinical skills, plus the student has to have successfully completed clinical & theory in adult med/surg, pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and mental health/psych nursing plus fundamentals and pharmacology. In some schools these topics span the entire curriculum and are not completed by sophomore year and therefore it's not possible to take the NCLEX PN mid course

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Specializes in Oncology/StemCell Transplant; Psychiatry.

My state allows it. I just passed the LPN boards this summer. Just ask your program director if it is an option; the only thing we had to do differently than regular LPN candidates was take a quick online class about the differences in scope of practice for LPNs and RNs and send it to our states BON.

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What state do you live in?

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Specializes in OMFS, Dentistry.

Is that true of Massachusetts?

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Specializes in Peds Homecare.

Look it up on your BON, website.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Is that true of Massachusetts?

Only if you WITHDRAW from the RN program and have verification of completing 1080 hours (at least 540 hours hands- on clinical in all areas adult, obstetrics, geriatrics, pediatrics, and psych/mental health). Once withdrawn from the RN program your program director completes the form verifying your qualifications to sit the NCLEX PN.

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