[Nur_1996]

Hi, I am a LPN for 13 years, working on my pre-req's for several years. I got my acceptance letter from RN program 2 weeks ago. I am pretty exicited! It will be hard juggling work and school fulltime again, But I'm ready!

[tlc.365]

Hi -I am enrolled at University of Phoenix at Phoenix AZ in the LPN-BSN program. I had no wait on a list and work at an inpatient facility for women with Eating Disorders. I would like to eventually do Home Health nursing in my area after getting more med-surg experience. I will graduate Feb 2011.

[goldielox2RN]

Hello Everyone!!!! I am a 23 year old Medical Assistant, CNA, dialysis technician and surgical technician. I wanted to do the LPN-RN transition but others told me to just go for the RN. I wanted to go to excelsior college but they wouldn't except me because I wasn't an LPN. I think that is very unfair. From what I was told in school, there suppose to be phasing out LPN that is why they have the transition to RN classes now, but as ya'll can see, I live and breath medicine. I love nursing this is all that I wanted to do EVER!!! I have been in school for nursing for 2 1/2 years just to be told that our nursing school is now on a waiting list for another 2 years(this is a community college) I am so upset because.... there are people only wanting be nurses for financial status..... I truely love nursing and helping people and they stiff me, can ya'll help me out?

[TN LPN 3116]

Hello,
I started LPN school with a six month old and an eighteen month old. Seventeen years later I am back in school and hope to graduate in May 2009!

[TN LPN 3116]

I have been an LPN for 17 years and have heard off and on this whole time that LPNs are being phased out. Just take it with a grain of salt and don't buy into the Nursing School claptrap that LPNs are one step above trained chimps. Some of the best NURSES you will ever meet will be LPNs!

[TN LPN 3116]

Hello,
I'm Beth I've been an LPN for 17yrs I did LPN school with two children in diapers and a husband deployed to Alaska. My youngest just graduated in May. I sent the husband packing in '93. I hope to graduate in May '09 with My ADN. I know it is hard juggling kids, school and work I've been there. You have all these people saying you shouldn't work or only work part time. I never had that option. Do the best you can, cut yourself some slack, your house doesn't have to be spotless just clean. You may not make every field trip or class party. You may not even have the best grades in your class. Relax and breathe YOU CAN DO THIS!

[laurienurse08]

:dhi My Name Is Laurie And I Have Been An Lpn For Three Years. Has Anyone Tried The College Network For Thier Rn? I Am Moving To Pa. Soon And Would Really Like To Become And Rn, However The Closest Lpn To Rn School Is Ninety Miles Away!

[lvnandmomx3]

Originally Posted by laurienurse08

:dhi My Name Is Laurie And I Have Been An Lpn For Three Years. Has Anyone Tried The College Network For Thier Rn? I Am Moving To Pa. Soon And Would Really Like To Become And Rn, However The Closest Lpn To Rn School Is Ninety Miles Away!

You will not be getting your RN degree from The College Network. They are a publishing company that sell study modules for the test outs. Most likely you would be a student of Excelsior College or Indiana State university ( someone corrrect me if there are others) they are both distant learning programs to obtain your RN. I would check with your BON as both are not accepted in all states.

[mumpet5]

I have been an LPN for 5 years, went to LVN school in Texas. I am living in NM now, am taking prereqs for the RN program, 2 questions...I have considered going the last year of the RN program, if accepted, would start Jan. '09, or EC. I have read alot of success stories on a yahoo group for RN EC students. How does one support oneself if I was to go thru traditional nursing school program? I have thought of paying my house payment a year in advance, but can only seem to get so far on that. I am leaning towards Excelsior program, but now I've been reading about Indiana State U. Is that program legitimate or is it thru TCN or the other pay before EC programs/scams? thanks for your help.

[BBFRN]

ISU is a legit school with many satisfied graduates.