Frequently Asked Questions
Review the Louisiana State Board for Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE) requirements found at: https://www.lsbpne.com/
- If you have been arrested, charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or been sentenced for any criminal event, you must disclose this information to the BPCC Practical Nursing Program Director in writing prior to entering the program and you must seek approval through the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
- If you have any final or pending disciplinary action against you by any Nursing Board – you must disclose this information in writing to the BPCC Practical Nursing Program Director prior to entering the program and you must seek approval through the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
- Students enrolled in the BPCC Practical Nursing Program are required to notify the LSBPNE and the BPCC Nursing Program Director in writing if any of the above events take place at ANYTIME during enrollment in the BPCC Practical Nursing Program.
- The BPCC Practical Nursing application and the LSBPNE require information for answering “Yes” to specific questions. Additional documentation that may be required are:
- Detailed letter of explanation regarding the incident(s)
- Certified arrest report
- Certified judgement and sentencing
- Certified release from probation or completion or pre-trial division, or
- Certain medical illnesses require detailed letters, history, physical examination information, and a list of medication
- If you enter the BPCC Practical Nursing Program and are later found to have a conviction:
- The student may be immediately dismissed from the program
- The student may not be allowed to take a licensure exam
Contact Cindy Adams at cyadams@bpcc.edu or 318-678-6080. Provide your contact information and nature of your question. She will have someone contact you.