My name is Merrie Sollers-Stanek and have been an LPN for 24 years.  I have decided to pursue my RN degree via Excelsior college and have already paid for my courses.  Please understand that ALL nurses are deemed safe to practice based on their state board exam scores.  My question to you is, If a person can pass their boards, how does the manner in which they aquired that knowledge affect their ability to practice safely?   States that eliminate the ability of LPN's to become RN's based on learning methodology will only do injustice to nurses nationwide which, in my opinion, is a far greater risk to patient safety.