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The State of Pennsylvania has put forth an initiative to attract more Registered Nurses. The State has implemented a program that allows a Licensed Practical Nurse to work toward an Associate’s or Bachelors degree in Nursing and be qualified and prepared to take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam and become a registered nurse. Many of the Pennsylvania nursing schools adopted the initiative and put the LPN to RN programs in place to provide the necessary stepping stone. The program allows LPN’s to receive credit for their previous studies and work experience and apply it to the RN program. To be admitted to an LPN to RN program, the student must be a high school graduate or hold an equivalency certificate and a valid Pennsylvania LPN license. High school classes taken should include math, science and English. Part of the application process includes a criminal back ground check and finger print, a copy of the valid LPN license and documentation of transcripts, both high school and LPN courses, a passport photograph and 3 references, including one from the director of the LPN program. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and returned for completion. Course work for the LPN to RN program includes the required nursing classes as well as Anatomy and Physiology I and II, lab safety, nutrition, biology, Microbiology, nursing management classes and the choice of several non-nursing programs. Students will also be required to participate in clinical training a requirement for graduation. Students admitted to the LPN to RN programs, sometimes called a bridge program, will receive up to 15 credit hours towards an Associate’s degree for courses taken while studying to become an LPN. Programs are held full and part time and include day, evening and some weekend classes, making the educational process more convenient for students who have other responsibilities. In the State of Pennsylvania, students must at least hold an Associate’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) to qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam. Upon graduation, the student must apply to the Nursing Board of the State of Pennsylvania and petition the Board for an Authorization to Test (ATT). As soon as the application has been submitted, the student then schedules an appointment with PearsonVUE to take the exam. PearsonVUE is a third party testing unit chosen by the State of Pennsylvania to administer the RN exam. As soon as the nursing board approves the ATT application, the student will be issued the approved ATT. That document must be presented at the time the exam is taken. Upon successful completion of the exam, the student must submit an application and the required fee to the State Board of Licensing and will receive their paper license in about 4 weeks. |
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