u/JG-2020

Hi everyone,

I'm a Canadian RPN (Registered Practical Nurse) licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and I'm currently applying for LPN licensure by examination in Florida. I completed my credential evaluation which determined equivalency to a U.S. Associate of Applied Science in Practical Nursing but with two deficiencies flagged:

• Insufficient theory and clinical hours in obstetrical nursing (short of Florida's 34 theory / 47 clinical hour minimum)
• No documented clinical placement in community health settings during my program.

My application has been placed on the Florida Board of Nursing agenda for a credentials review meeting.

I'm hoping to hear from anyone who has been through something similar, particularly:

• International or Canadian applicants who had deficiencies flagged by credentialing agency for Florida
• Anyone whose application went to full board review & what was the outcome?
• Did the board approve you despite the deficiency, or was additional coursework / clinical hours required?
• If remediation was required, what form did it take such as an online course, a community college program, additional placements?
• Any sense of how long the process took from board review to a decision?

Any insight from people who have navigated this process would be genuinely helpful. Thanks so much in advance.