Nursing Students General Students
Published May 18, 2007
Kiren
93 Posts
last week we were notified by our nsg dept that adn students are no longer allowed to take the lpn board exams after our third semester. they said we now have to be enrolled in an lpn program in order to take the lpn boards. this is the first i have heard of this. it has always been a common practice for many adn students to take the lpn boards while still in rn school (at least in my neck of the woods). is this a nationwide thing or just in ny state???
srg4784
123 Posts
This was recently passed in my school as well...the fall admits will no longer be able to take the LPN exam.
RNDreamer
1,237 Posts
this is actually as of june 1st...i must admit i was a tad annoyed when i found this out...here is a link to the info:
http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurse2eqelim.htm
Daytonite, BSN, RN
1 Article; 14,604 Posts
every state can dictate their policies on this. another student was inquiring about this (did not mention the state she lives in) on another thread today on this forum:
https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/hello-everyone-224769.html
is isn't a practical solution to be working as a brand new lpn and continue to take rn classes. too much stress.
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
10 Articles; 18,366 Posts
Not been permitted in PA over past 25 years....
Rationale is
a. NO completion of a nursing program which is SBON requirement most states.
b. RN students are not educated in LPN role/educational standards as part of ADN program; potential to practice beyond LPN role.
jemommyRN
587 Posts
I think we still can at my school but it is NEVER talked about because of the high dropout rate once the student becomes an LPN.
Mommy TeleRN, RN
649 Posts
Check into interning. ADN students are not permitted in my state to take LPN boards either. But you can be a nurse intern after 1-2 semesters of ADN classes (depends on hospital) Around here the pay is better than new grad LPN pay due to the competition for RN students
Achoo!, LPN
1,749 Posts
We still can in Wisconsin.
locolorenzo22, BSN, RN
2,396 Posts
The problem becomes that as a student, wouldn't you feel the potential for practicing beyond your license being out there....plus what if you go to start IV at work, because you do it in class...but not allowed under your license...too many issues, IMO...
kukukajoo, LPN
1,310 Posts
You can in New Hampshire in some programs. It depends on the school I think and how they have it set up with the BON.
RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN
8,498 Posts
Same thing was inplemented in my school recently. I'm in CT.
IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP
1,344 Posts
I'm in PA and yeah no doing that here.
I can understand why but at the same time it's kind of silly. The LPNs in our program did not have to take Nur 101 and Nur 102 as it was a repeat of what they have done. So if a student has done them then why not. We were told we were at an LPN point...just not completed and actual program.
Now I could see concern about that line between LPN and RN and accidentally crossing it. I could also see people on the floor expecting an LPN in RN school to do more because "well she does it in school" which isn't okay.
I can see it being tricky. I can also see why it's not a big deal to let it happen.