LVN/LPN to RN's?

[Lovemysugar]

Can any RN's who have started out as an LPN/LVN in CA tell me how many nursing courses are left to complete the RN portion?

I'm referring to actual nursing courses including transitional, not humanities, etc...

Thank you in advance! I'm not getting clear information from colleges/Unis.

[Sour Lemon]

Wouldn't it depend on the actual school?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I completed an LVN program in southern California...

However, I completed an LPN-to-ASN program out of state. Therefore, sharing my experience might not bestow any relevant information upon you.

[Lovemysugar]

If you could share I'd appreciate it.

I'm just looking for courses specific to nursing. Some of you may have had two classes, some maybe more. I'm interested in what they were and how different those courses are from the traditional LVN courses.

[Sour Lemon]

If you could share I'd appreciate it.

I'm just looking for courses specific to nursing. Some of you may have had two classes, some maybe more. I'm interested in what they were and how different those courses are from the traditional LVN courses.

Semester 1

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• RNSG 1424 - Concept-based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
  
• RNSG 1216 - Professional Nursing Competencies
  
• RNSG 1128 - Introduction to Health Care Concepts
  
• RNSG 1263 - Clinical - RN Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
  

Semester 2

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• RNSG 1137 - Professional Nursing Concepts III
  
• RNSG 1538 - Health Care Concepts III
  
• RNSG 2363 - Clinical: RN Health Care Concepts III
  

Semester 3

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• RNSG 2138 - Professional Nursing Concepts IV
  
• RNSG 2539 - Health Care Concepts IV
  
• RNSG 2360 - Clinical: RN Health Care Concepts IV
  

Here is an example from my school's bridge program ....these nursing classes are in addition to the prerequisites, of course.

And these are the prerequisites (in addition to being an LVN):

Degree Requirement

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• ** BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  
• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
  
• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics
  
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
  

Degree Requirement

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• ** BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  
• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development
  
• ** BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health
  
• Or BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors
  

You can probably look up other examples online, as well. A lot of programs have their degree plans posted.

[SaltySarcasticSally, LPN, RN]

I graduate in April but we have 3 semesters of core nursing classes and that's it. Each semester is broke in two 7 week clinical rotation and subject matter.

[Entrec]

Hi out of all the nursing classes which did you find the most difficult?? I'm applying to an lvn to RN program and am taking these classes hopefully in August. I'd like to know just to be prepared. Super nervous though as I have no work experience.í ½í¸¯