[jlhayes]

Do you know anything about these on-line programs?
I am just concerned about them and do not want to start one then find out it is not what I needed. Do you feel it is better to wait on the waiting lists and continue working as a LPN? MN is a bit hard to find LPN jobs, everyone wants 6 months -1 year experience with the exception of Home Care and nursing homes. After my home care diaster, I am very turned off that type of work and am not thrilled about nursing homes.
Thanks for your advise!
I am a recent graduate and need all the advise I can get

[mr passionate1]

Hi hello to everybody there,i am trying to find a online lpn program that fit my busy lifestyle ,so if thier is anyone out there with that information ,can u send it to me .Thank you inadvance .

[NRS2bNFL]

I don't know of any online LPN programs. Unless your asking about LPN-RN online...then Indiana is the only one.

[mr passionate1]

i have found the online lpn program that i was looking for ,well everyone were telling me that their were no such program,but i never give up and now it pay off ,well if anyone are interested and want to do the online lpn program u can link northland community college ,then u r on your way ,well best of luck to all.

[mr passionate1]

well it is such a nice experience chatting here,everybody here are so helpful and i am just here for a few days on the site and i felt so comfortable ,i am so glad i found this site.

[jharris71RN]

If you have made sure that is your option and dont want to wait it does make a big difference to be a LPN/LVN first while waiting for the right time to go to a RN program because you get valuable experience, at many facilities in my state you are the one with the most time doing direct care and med administration, and when you are an RN I believe you get more respect and have the ability to relate more to those you supervise because you have been there. Being a LPN was perfect for me and I wouldn't change anything other than I would not have chosen to wait 15 years before going back I would have gone maybe in 5 to ten years just because it changed my life and boosted my self esteeme to know I could be a new grad again but know almost as much as my peers at work.

[Tara04]

I'm doing the LPN to RN thing because I have small children and I couldn't stand to work as a CNA any longer especially for 2-3 years while going to RN school. This way I can earn LPN wages while getting a ASN degree and the hospital I plan to work at will pay for it. I graduate on January 11, 2007. I can't wait! Good luck in whichever route you choose to persue

[registeredusername]

I'm a male student. LPN to RN is the best route I find. A classmate of mine is pursuing NP And BSN at University Of Northern Colorado this year (As Undergrad). I was also in the same path he was. Both of us took the same classes we did at the community college we went to. We're both are working as CNAs. Somewhere along the process before I move to Greeley (UNC) my conclusion changed. I spoke to one of the counselor there and she said, "It won't matter if you have 4.0 GPA, we accept students based on different aspect. So, if you don't get accepted you will have to wait another year." What am I going to do if I was one of the students who failed? I know being a male is a plus but that alone won't add up enough points.

I think I want to stay away to risk my time on a plan that seemed to make its future so skeptic. I don't like the feel of gambling my time and energy. I want results for my effort. So, I moved to (CA) and now accepted into the LVN program at a local vocational school (No waiting list, a short pre-reqs course, less than $3000 full tuition, 15 months program, living expense may be expensive but I have been working as a CNA that's enough to get me food and rent, and friends let me stay for very cheap). I now have the assurance that once I show the license to the university, they will not put me on LONG WAITING LISTS, or fear of not getting accepted. I just know this by gut feeling and some facts, and from all of you, the best route for me is LPN to RN. If my friend stumbled along his way there, I wouldn't be surprised. If you have a similar story please do share. Did you make the same choice I did? Thank you!

[sabrosura98]

Well, i have been on the adn waiting list since 2004 at a junior college, just last week I got another rejection letter stating that my application would be considered again for the fall 2007 class. Happy to say though, in September 2005 I enrolled in a 1 year LVN program where i graduated and just passed boards!! I will be starting in a hospital in a med/surg unit at 19 dollars an hour. I found out about a private school that is 9 months if u already have pre-reqs and 18 months without pre-prereqs.
~~~~~so now i will be very confident entering RN school, I have been exposed to the setting, lingo, normal procedure and stuff like that. Of couse being a LVN will make 100 times easier going to RN school. Hey but make sure u do it, dont get money happy and into so much debt that u have to work extra days and can't take time to finish school/

[tamale girl]

How long did excelsior take you? I was told I would only need the core nursing classes, and I'm hoping for less than a year.