So I passed my second semester, but I can't be a LPN

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Is there any way to get the mother and baby lessons done during the summer somewhere so I could be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN in Oklahoma? My school doesn't teach it until next semester.

$9hr as a cna now. $20hr as a lpn. That's why I was asking. Only other option is nurse extern. I'm not sure what that pays though.

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

where do you get 20 dollars as an LPN?

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I am in an ADN program in MD and they offer the courses to get your PN licensure for their RN students. I am finishing my second semester and considered doing the summer program, but I would much rather have that time to relax, stay up on my studies and most importantly spend time with my son.

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Specializes in Medical-ICU.

I'm in an ADN program in MD and the way our program is set up is after you finish your first semester you can become a CNA and continue the program. After you finish the first three semester which run back to back and do not skip the summer semester you can take the PN test and still continue the ADN program and get your RN two semesters later. I like the way our program is set up because it allows you to work as an LPN and get your foot in the door while still going to school for your RN.

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I was thinking even after 3 semesters I can't be a LPN here. I'm in the PN program but its four semesters. I'll be an aide over the summer break but it pays well here($20) so I'm good with it.

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Many states do not allow this anymore, and for good reasons. If yours does but you would have to go to that much trouble (transferring, loss of some credits, etc.-- and would that mean you wouldn't qualify for the LPN anyway?) to do it, I say suck it up and deal. Time passes.

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Specializes in Orthopedic, LTC, STR, Med-Surg, Tele.

Just wait it out. It's hard to see that money go but it's usually not like you can take mother-baby and then NCLEX-PN and get a job the next day. Transferring is a major hassle.

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To qualify for writing the NCLEX-PN via the equivalency provision, you must have successfully completed a minimum of one academic year of a Registered Nurse (RN) nursing education program approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a similar board in another state, with a minimum 2.0 GPA and a grade of "C" or higher in all nursing courses. Equivalent coursework must have been completed within two years of submission of the completed application for licensure, transcript and fee to the Board and submission of the completed registration form to the testing service. The application for licensure and test registration should not be submitted until after the equivalency evaluation has been completed.

You must provide evidence to verify classroom instruction and clinical practice in nursing care of adults, nursing care of children, and maternal-infant nursing. In addition, course content in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, mental health, pharmacology, and nutrition must have been successfully completed.

If you obtained course credits from an external degree program (such as Excelsior College), you are not eligible for practical nurse licensure through equivalency.

I just think these schools could do a better job of giving students the classes they need to take the exam.

According to the nurse aide registry I can't get my CMA until I complete the whole program because my school spreads out Pharmacology throughout the whole program. Ridiculous!

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Specializes in Oncology, Critical Care.

You must provide evidence to verify classroom instruction and clinical practice in nursing care of adults, nursing care of children, and maternal-infant nursing. In addition, course content in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, mental health, pharmacology, and nutrition must have been successfully completed.

Pretty sure you need all those classes done before you can sit for it. So if pharmacology is spread out across the education, they probably will deny your application. In addition, mental health needs clarification, since they may or may not take the basic mental health you may have been taught in intro to nursing. If you cant get your CNA or CMA, then more than likely you can't get your LPN either, CNA is usually easier to get.

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To qualify for writing the NCLEX-PN via the equivalency provision, you must have successfully completed a minimum of one academic year of a Registered Nurse (RN) nursing education program approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a similar board in another state, with a minimum 2.0 GPA and a grade of "C" or higher in all nursing courses. Equivalent coursework must have been completed within two years of submission of the completed application for licensure, transcript and fee to the Board and submission of the completed registration form to the testing service. The application for licensure and test registration should not be submitted until after the equivalency evaluation has been completed.

You must provide evidence to verify classroom instruction and clinical practice in nursing care of adults, nursing care of children, and maternal-infant nursing. In addition, course content in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, mental health, pharmacology, and nutrition must have been successfully completed.

If you obtained course credits from an external degree program (such as Excelsior College), you are not eligible for practical nurse licensure through equivalency.

I just think these schools could do a better job of giving students the classes they need to take the exam.

According to the nurse aide registry I can't get my CMA until I complete the whole program because my school spreads out Pharmacology throughout the whole program. Ridiculous!

A RN programs goal is to provide cirriculum for you to become a RN, their main priority is not you being qualified to take the PN exam. Sorry, but you are not going to find anywhere where you can just take the ob class unless you want to start from scratch at another program.

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You must provide evidence to verify classroom instruction and clinical practice in nursing care of adults, nursing care of children, and maternal-infant nursing. In addition, course content in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, mental health, pharmacology, and nutrition must have been successfully completed.

Pretty sure you need all those classes done before you can sit for it. So if pharmacology is spread out across the education, they probably will deny your application. In addition, mental health needs clarification, since they may or may not take the basic mental health you may have been taught in intro to nursing. If you cant get your CNA or CMA, then more than likely you can't get your LPN either, CNA is usually easier to get.

You are right? I actually called the nurse aide registry and argued with them about the fact that they wouldn't allow me to get my CMA cert while I'm in nursing school. I know for a fact I can get my LPN after the third semester though. I wonder why that is with the way they teach pharmacology? It isn't good enough for the CMA then why would it be for the LPN?

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