Who can challenge the NCLEX-PN?

PMFB-RN, RN · Nov 1, 2011

WHAAAT this is the first I have ever heard of that.... That would have been nice...

*** That is how I became an RN. Was army medic, challenged LVN boards in California, moved to Wisconsin (cause I heard their CC were very military friendly and they had recently changed their LPN to RN program) and did LPN to RN in two semesters plus CLEP'ed all the gen eds. As new grad went to a 9 month Critical Care nurse residency program then into SICU.

Now I am a full time rapid response nurse at a large medical center, plus work casual for critical care transport company and make very good money. Cost me two semesters and $2600. Had 32 earned college credits to my name, plus CLEP.

realnursealso/LPN, LPN · Nov 1, 2011

No one can in NY anymore. http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse2EQelim.htm

able2012 · Apr 20, 2012

Hi red2003xlt, Read your post about being able to challenge LPN in florida. Pls help me!

I'm pretty new to this but I have a similar issue as ****blessed****. In my case, I went through the whole ADN program in Lecanto FL, finished the whole nursing up till NURS IV (the very last semester fo the the ADN), took and passed all the exams and then failed the finals really bad; test anxiety got the best of me . I "dusted" myself up and resolved to just take the LPN exam and bridge to RN maybe later next year. Well, to down my self esteem even more, the dean of my college wouldn't sign that form (page 21 of the application) that say I have met all the equivalent requirements needed to take the NLCEX-PN. According to the dean, even though RN program is much more rigorous than the LPN program, the dean still thinks I AM NOT COMPETENT.

I heard you could challenge the exam but I don't know how in the state of FL. Any help or advice would be appreciated! Pls HELP!!!....I'm frustrated and tired of trying so hard.....