Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Florida Board of Nursing
- Time
- Often ~12–18 months clock-hour PN after credits (estimate; program-dependent).
- Cost
- Board $110 + Pearson VUE $200 + Livescan variable (cited). Tuition estimate thousands–tens of thousands before GI Bill — estimate.
Marker: Estimate
Requirements3
- Graduate from approved/accredited nursing education pathway accepted under s. 464.008 / BON rules (or PNEQ from professional nursing coursework — not MOS alone)
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
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SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN - Florida Board of NursingLPN Practical Nurse Equivalency (PNEQ) is for applicants who completed coursework **equivalent to PN in a professional nursing program** — not 68W MOS training alone.
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SRC-FL-PNEQ
- Pass NCLEX-PN
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
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SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN
- Level 2 background screening / electronic fingerprinting; Board application and fees
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
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SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN - Florida Board of NursingRN/LPN exam pathway fees: $110 Board application/licensing + $200 Pearson VUE NCLEX + Livescan variable.
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SRC-FL-BON-FEES
Gaps3
Typical + answer-adjusted
- Complete PN program (minus any awarded credit)
- NCLEX-PN + BON application
- Background screening
Ordered next steps4
- Obtain JST/ACE transcripts and DD-214; map to ACC Military Medical Equivalency List.
- Meet FL PN program admissions advisors; request military credit award under Rule 6A-10.0244.
- Complete remaining PN curriculum; apply BON examination; Livescan; NCLEX-PN.
VA licensing and certification test reimbursement
Needs expert reviewYou can use part of your entitlement to cover the costs of tests (no more than $2,000 per test) for a job that requires a license or certification, even if you are already receiving other education benefits. VA pays back the cost of the test, including registration and administrative fees, and charges entitlement based on the amount paid back. To get paid back, you must already be covered under Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30), Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606), or Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35). This page does not say a specific pathway step or state fee is covered. This tag is attached because the step mentions an exam. It does not say this exam qualifies.
Funding source (opens in the browser)Retrieved 2026-09-27. Sign-off not recorded.
- Verify all steps with Florida Board of Nursing.
May satisfy from 68W / typical certs
Language is intentionally cautious — may satisfy, never guaranteed.
- Florida public colleges/career centers must award minimum listed credit/clock hours for qualifying military medical occupations/courses on ACC Equivalency List — may shorten PN program
Caveat: Credit != license; school evaluates JST/ACE against list
Sources:Florida Board of Governors / Articulation Coordinating Committee · Florida DOE / FAC
- Florida Board of Governors / Articulation Coordinating CommitteeFlorida public colleges/career centers must award minimum credit/clock hours for listed military medical occupations/courses (s. 1004.096 / Rule 6A-10.0244); list includes Health Care Specialist / Medical Specialist ACE IDs with EMT/nursing-skills aligned credits — **may reduce program time; does not grant nursing license**.
Citation id
SRC-FL-BOG-MILCREDIT - Florida DOE / FACStatewide award of uniform postsecondary credit for military medical specialist/technician experience.
Citation id
SRC-FL-RULE-6A-10.0244
- Military nursing education program with NCLEX code may qualify — 68W AIT is not that program
Caveat: Do not conflate medic and nurse pipelines
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
Citation id
SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN
Pay and official data notes
Imported or attempted official data. Each note shows its review status.
Pay range
Needs expert reviewAnnual median (Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses) $61,770. BLS OEWS 2025, series OEUS120000000000029206113. Checked 2026-09-27. Source year 2025.
BLS OEWS (opens in the browser)Checked 2026-09-27. Source year 2025.
Annual mean (Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses) $62,150. BLS OEWS 2025, series OEUS120000000000029206104. Checked 2026-09-27. Source year 2025.
BLS OEWS (opens in the browser)Checked 2026-09-27. Source year 2025.
Research details
Needs expert review. Sign-off not recorded.
Licensed occupation
Needs expert reviewLicensed occupation in Florida.
This line is evidence that the file lists a license. It is not a determination that military training meets the license.
Research details
Checked 2026-09-27. Source date 20200225. Sign-off not recorded.
Related programs3
Optional subset linked to this credential path. For the full MOS + state list, see Education resources. Admission and credit are not guaranteed — verify with the school.
Florida Articulation Coordinating Committee / Board of Governors · FL
ACC Military Medical Specialist Equivalency List (statewide credit)
bridgebridgecertificateACC list includes nursing-skills aligned credits for qualifying military medical occupations — may shorten PN education at public FL scho…
Minimum postsecondary credit or clock hours toward applicable FCS/SUS/career-center programs (not a license)
bridgecertificateWhy relevant: ACC list includes nursing-skills aligned credits for qualifying military medical occupations — may shorten PN education at public FL schools; does not grant LPN license.
Credit note (may apply): May apply toward an approved PN program of study after JST evaluation — verify with nursing admissions.
Veteran-focusedActive-duty friendlystatewide policySourced 2026-09-10Confidence highCitations
- Florida Board of Governors / Articulation Coordinating CommitteeFlorida public colleges/career centers must award minimum credit/clock hours for listed military medical occupations/courses (s. 1004.096 / Rule 6A-10.0244); list includes Health Care Specialist / Medical Specialist ACE IDs with EMT/nursing-skills aligned credits — **may reduce program time; does not grant nursing license**.
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SRC-FL-BOG-MILCREDIT - Florida DOE / FACStatewide award of uniform postsecondary credit for military medical specialist/technician experience.
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SRC-FL-RULE-6A-10.0244 - Florida Department of Education — Office of ArticulationFlorida DOE articulation page describes statewide process for uniform postsecondary credit/clock hours for military courses and occupations, including the Military Medical Specialist Equivalency List for Combat Medic and related occupations — awards may apply toward applicable programs; verify with receiving institution.
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SRC-FLDOE-MILCREDIT-HUB
Disclaimer: admission and credit awards are not guaranteed. Confirm current requirements, ACC/JST evaluation, and licensing steps with the school and state board.
Florida State College at Jacksonville · FL
A.S. Nursing bridge (Florida paramedic or LPN)
bridgedegreebridgeLPNs with recent Florida practice are also eligible for the same bridge track.
A.S. Nursing toward RN licensure exam eligibility after graduation
degreebridgeWhy relevant: LPNs with recent Florida practice are also eligible for the same bridge track.
Credit note (may apply): May apply articulated nursing credit after LPN license verification — confirm with FSCJ nursing admissions.
Veteran-focusedin personSourced 2026-09-10Confidence highCitations
- Florida State College at JacksonvilleFlorida State College at Jacksonville A.S. Nursing bridge track is limited to employed Florida-licensed paramedics and LPNs with recent work experience; articulated credits (e.g., NUR1997) may be posted after license verification — may-apply credit; NCLEX after program completion.
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SRC-FSCJ-NURSING-BRIDGE - Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
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SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN
Disclaimer: admission and credit awards are not guaranteed. Confirm current requirements, ACC/JST evaluation, and licensing steps with the school and state board.
Polk State College · FL
A.S. Nursing — Transition Option (military medic eligible)
adjacentdegreebridgeLPNs are also named Transition feeders; medics aiming LPN first can compare with this RN Transition later.
A.S. Nursing (Transition) toward RN licensure exam eligibility after program completion
degreebridgeWhy relevant: LPNs are also named Transition feeders; medics aiming LPN first can compare with this RN Transition later.
Credit note (may apply): If pursuing LPN instead, use a BON-approved PN program; this page is the RN Transition option.
Veteran-focusedin personSourced 2026-09-10Confidence highCitations
- Polk State CollegePolk State College AS Nursing Transition Option is a limited-admission accelerated track for applicants who already hold a healthcare certificate/license or are a military medic (verified by DD-214 Member Copy 4) — admission and any prior-learning credit are not guaranteed; complete prerequisites and apply during published windows.
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SRC-POLK-NURSING-TRANSITION - Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
Citation id
SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN
Disclaimer: admission and credit awards are not guaranteed. Confirm current requirements, ACC/JST evaluation, and licensing steps with the school and state board.
Official links
Verify on the licensing authority's own pages before paying a fee.
Source citations
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- Florida Board of NursingFL RN/LPN by examination requires graduation from an approved/accredited nursing education program with NCLEX code (or listed equivalents). Military **nursing** programs with NCLEX code qualify; generic military medic training is **not** listed as direct RN/LPN eligibility.
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SRC-FL-BON-RN-LPN - Florida Board of NursingLPN Practical Nurse Equivalency (PNEQ) is for applicants who completed coursework **equivalent to PN in a professional nursing program** — not 68W MOS training alone.
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SRC-FL-PNEQ - Florida Board of NursingRN/LPN exam pathway fees: $110 Board application/licensing + $200 Pearson VUE NCLEX + Livescan variable.
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SRC-FL-BON-FEES - Florida Board of Governors / Articulation Coordinating CommitteeFlorida public colleges/career centers must award minimum credit/clock hours for listed military medical occupations/courses (s. 1004.096 / Rule 6A-10.0244); list includes Health Care Specialist / Medical Specialist ACE IDs with EMT/nursing-skills aligned credits — **may reduce program time; does not grant nursing license**.
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SRC-FL-BOG-MILCREDIT - Florida DOE / FACStatewide award of uniform postsecondary credit for military medical specialist/technician experience.
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SRC-FL-RULE-6A-10.0244
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O*NET occupation matches · 68W
All 68-series crosswalkOccupation classification only. Not a license, not military equivalency. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
This page includes filtered information from O*NET military crosswalk files by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license (opens in the browser) (O*NET license page (opens in the browser)). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Military Credential Bridge filtered these files to Army 68-series rows and did not add occupation codes by hand. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Military Occupational Classification rows are from the Defense Manpower Data Center crosswalk distributed with the O*NET files. A linkage is an occupation classification, not a civilian license.
- Paramedics29-2043.00Needs reviewDMDC via O*NET
Copied from the active enlisted 68W row in DMDC file milx0724 (O*NET crosswalk updated August 2024): the only O*NET-SOC code on that row is 29-2043.00 Paramedics. That code is not NREMT Paramedic and is not a Florida or Texas paramedic certificate. The same DMDC row does not list a separate Emergency Medical Technician occupation. Florida and Texas EMT/paramedic rules in this app stay on the curated primary-source pathways. Needs human/SME review before this row is used to describe credential eligibility.
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- Home Health Aides31-1121.00Needs reviewCOOL supplemental
Supplemental linkage from the O*NET COOL crosswalk file (DOD COOL sites, file updated August 2024). Not a state licensing rule. The live Army COOL credential matrix was not imported because that site is dynamic. Florida curated research excludes home health aide as a state-licensed credential pathway.
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Not imported · needs review
29-2042.00 Emergency Medical Technicians. 29-2042.00 does not appear on the Army 68W row in military_crosswalk/milx0724.csv. The 2015 enhanced-analysis workbook lists retired code 29-2041.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics instead. This gap is recorded for review and is not imported as a 68W match.
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