What states allow you to challenge the NCLEX-PN?

I am a student nurse & I've passed everything but my last class of the RN program (critical care). Because I failed this class by 2.5 points on my exam, I am unable to graduate & am being asked to take the LPN course & then re-enroll into the RN program after working as a full time LPN for 6 months. I feel that's far too long after I've already spent this long to get my RN! I would like to get my LPN ASAP. I can't find any solid information about it anywhere but I've heard that medics in the military & other RN students have challenged the NCLEX-PN to get their license. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you for your time!

@Karla R I need some help and information for the Florida board of nursing can you contact me through email [email protected]

So, I took the PNEQ (challenge) PN- NCLEX on June 12 and passed.  Right away I tried to endorse for New Jersey LPN license to practice where I live and the NJ-BON sent me an email at 9pm letting me know being that I DID NOT complete and LPN program I was not eligible for a New Jersey endorsement 😞I feel so defeated! Once again.  Bad enough I failed the RN program by 2 points😞.  Do anybody have any suggestions

Karla, I think you need to do your research so you won't be end up like me.  A Florida nurse living in NJ without WORK!

@dortheathompson I am trying to challenge the LPN. Which courses did you need completed before doing so? 

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Karla R said:

I also failed nursing during my last semester which has been devastating. Nevertheless, I was lucky to find and successfully challenged the LPN exam through the Florida Board of Nursing. It was actually fast. I sent the application less than a month or so and have already been approved to sit for the NCLEX PN.  I think it was approved fast mainly because I was not eligible to apply for a compact license. However, it is possible to apply for endorsement at your current state after obtaining it, which is what I will do in order to practice in my state. I have already scheduled the exam and just started studying for it. I definitely recommend going with Florida.

Don't hesitate to message me or anybody that needs extra guidance. 

Good luck!! :)) 

Hi Karly,

I want to challenge the NCLEX-PN through the Florida Board of Nursing as well. I find the process difficult to understand. Could you help walk me through applying for approval to challenge the NCLEX-pn, please. My email is [email protected] 

Thank you

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