Testing out of OB_PEDS

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Sep 18, 2007

In my program, all LPNs still had to take OB/Peds as it is covered more in detail.

oMerMero · Sep 18, 2007

Testing out of a clinical class can lead to problems with not having enough clinical hours in order to graduate. Even if you feel confident in the material, I would still think you need to take the course. Think of it as an opportunity to help your GPA.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 19, 2007

Check with your board of nursing before you consider testing out of any clinical areas, there are specific requirements that each BON has.

As mentioned above, there are specific requirements that need to be met, and the hours in your LPN program do not always meet the requirements.

TazziRN, RN · Sep 19, 2007

Why on earth would you want to test out? Even if you're employed in OB/Peds right now, there's always new stuff to learn.

lsyorke, RN · Sep 19, 2007

I tested out of OB and Peds(nursing 2) in my lpn-rn bridge program. I did nclex study questions and didn't have any problem with it. The nursing 2 Clep also included surgical nursing which I had extensive practice in.

One caveat is that I had NO intention or interest in working OB or peds(been an lpn for 14 years at the time). If you are looking to work in OB/Ped,you should take the course.

The use of the testing out of nursing 2 is a standard Board of Nursing approved practice in New Jersey.

Peach-Tulsa · Sep 19, 2007

i tested out of ob and peds(nursing 2) in my lpn-rn bridge program. i did nclex study questions and didn't have any problem with it. the nursing 2 clep also included surgical nursing which i had extensive practice in.
one caveat is that i had no intention or interest in working ob or peds(been an lpn for 14 years at the time). if you are looking to work in ob/ped,you should take the course.
the use of the testing out of nursing 2 is a standard board of nursing approved practice in new jersey.

isyorke, thank you, soo much for your response!!! i would like to clep out of ob/peds and graduate in may"08 rather than dec "08. i have no intentions of working in this department. although i did get some experience while doing clinicals in this area and i can definitely see why some nurses would like to work in this area, it's kind of a different world so pure and sweet at times. but this isn't really my thing i like the action of the er department. i am happy and relieved to hear that someone has cleped out and think it's okay to do so. like you i will pull back out my nclex study book, cards, and cd's and study this area. and i hope that like you i will clep out of this area to begin nursing as an rn sooner. also like your state, here in ok it is okay to clep out and still have the requires clinical hours.

thanks again

~peach

bagladyrn, RN · Sep 19, 2007

isyorke, thank you, soo much for your response!!! i would like to clep out of ob/peds and graduate in may"08 rather than dec "08. i have no intentions of working in this department. although i did get some experience while doing clinicals in this area and i can definitely see why some nurses would like to work in this area, it's kind of a different world so pure and sweet at times. but this isn't really my thing i like the action of the er department. i am happy and relieved to hear that someone has cleped out and think it's okay to do so. like you i will pull back out my nclex study book, cards, and cd's and study this area. and i hope that like you i will clep out of this area to begin nursing as an rn sooner. also like your state, here in ok it is okay to clep out and still have the requires clinical hours.
thanks again
~peach

i still think this might be a mistake. i can't tell you how many times i have seen peds overflow into med-surg units, or even combined with m/s in smaller hospitals. if you end up in er, you will certainly see many, many children as well as the occasional pregnant patient who comes in crowning with no time to transfer or even get the ob nurse down there.

you'd be missing a big chunk of learning experience by "testing out" of these areas.