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by henryswife

HEY GUYS!!!
I WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU START OUT AS AN LPN.HOW LONG IS THE LPN TO RN PROGRAM?DO YOU STILL DO PREREQ?IS IT 1YR,2YR,3YR?CAN ACCOMPLISH THIS AT AN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR DO YOU HAVE TO ATTEND A 4YR UNIV?
THANKS

[Glad2BAnurse]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

Hey,
I have been an LVN for 4 years. I have applied for the transition program for RN. It is a 1 year upgrade. Just make sure you have all of your science's out of the way..ex: Micro, AP1,AP2,and have taken your english classes Eng 1&2, humanities. sociology, human growth and development, etc....i will know sept 15th if i got it. good luck to you...

[meownsmile]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

A transition to an ADN program is at minimum one year to complete with about a 6 week bridge program that is usually done prior to the RN program. A BSN completion is dependant on the program and what they are willing to waive and give you credit for. Usually about 21/2 years to complete if you are an LPN.

[Chuck RN CCRN]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

In California, there is another route from LVN to RN. It is called
the "LVN + 30". It does not lead to an Associate degree, but allows the individule to sit for the Cal. State Boards. And, apparently you may ONLY practice in California.

I was one of the first to to take "advantage" of this program....about 30 years ago.

About seven years ago, I applied for endorsement license to Mississippi.

Mississippi State Board sent for my School Transcripts, ....and they APPROVED the RN licensure for their state. NO Problem.....OR, it was an oversight on their part.

Has anyone else had experience with the LVN +30 program, and most specifically, the ability to obtain endorsement in another state?

Thanks,

[Diahni]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

Speaking of RNs and LPNs, I couldn't find a specific forum, but figured you folks would know: The NCLEX PN requires that you get 85 of 205 questions, and the NCLEX RN requires that you are successful with 75 of 265 questions, or thereabout. Wouldn't that make the PN test more difficult, as I understand that they are more or less the same? Go figure - please enlighten me!
Diahni

[delee99]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

if you go the Community College route LPN. 3 semesters. to do the ADN program then you have the option to do it full time. which is butal. or get all the Co-required classes out of the way ... this is what i did this includes the required electives Plus i was able to get some of my extra stuff out of the way for my AA. so it took me 2yrs...or 4 semesters for my ADN. I was able to maintain a 3.25 and that makes me eligable for a RN to masters.

[delee99]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

Originally Posted by Diahni

Speaking of RNs and LPNs, I couldn't find a specific forum, but figured you folks would know: The NCLEX PN requires that you get 85 of 205 questions, and the NCLEX RN requires that you are successful with 75 of 265 questions, or thereabout. Wouldn't that make the PN test more difficult, as I understand that they are more or less the same? Go figure - please enlighten me!
Diahni

do not Compare them... they are not the same. Both are tough but each are testing for something different.
NCLEX PN you have just completed LPN school You have not covered the material that would have completed in ADN... it is a much hirer level of dificulty Key Words are "Critical thinking"

[RN4NICU]

Re: Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

Originally Posted by Diahni

Speaking of RNs and LPNs, I couldn't find a specific forum, but figured you folks would know: The NCLEX PN requires that you get 85 of 205 questions, and the NCLEX RN requires that you are successful with 75 of 265 questions, or thereabout. Wouldn't that make the PN test more difficult, as I understand that they are more or less the same? Go figure - please enlighten me!
Diahni

This isn't entirely accurate. I don't know anyting about the NCLEX-PN, but the NCLEX-RN is computer adaptive and it does not matter how many questions you answer correctly (actually, by the nature of computer adaptive testing, you should be answering 50% correctly and 50% incorrectly when the test stops), but rather the level of questioning you are able to answer correctly within the minimum (75) and maximum (265) number of questions available. If you answer correctly, the computer gives you harder questions. If you answer incorrectly, the computer gives you easier questions. It keeps adjusting the level of difficulty based on whether you answer correctly or incorrectly. So, it is not 75/265 correct, but a minimum of 75 questions and a maximum of 265 questions for the computer to find your level of knowledge.