LPN-to-RN Programs

the hospital that hired me for, is putting LPNs thru this program(LPN-RN) - they said it is very good and the nurses all seem to like it. it is all done online. may be another alternative for you.

i too do not have time on my side - 46 and just now going to school for LPN, but i plan on doing this program thru the hospital as soon as i obtain my license. can't hurt to check it out

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_...ool_Of_Nursing

Excelsior College RN is not accepted in California and some states have stipulations about EC. Please check with your state BON first before starting taking exams at Excelsior College.

i'm not in california, i'm in florida. i know nothing about this school, only that my employer uses them - major hospital in tampa bay area. i was not promoting the school .... i was only trying to offer alternatives to a fellow blogger in need. sorry

Hi All,

When I took my LVN program at Unitek College in Sacramento, CA, all of the pre-req classes were included in the actual program.

During my visit to Western Career College in Sacramento today, the advisor told me it would take me SIXTEEN months to fulfill the prerequiste classes BEFORE I could take the EIGHT month RN step up program (and I only need the CHEM, MICRO and A/P classes!)

Are there any other alternatives? I'd be willing to relocate, but at 47 years of age, time is definitely NOT on my side. I'd like to find a program that has all of this rolled into one big ball. Community college pre-req programs in my area fill up FAST, so there is no guarantee that I could pick up these programs in a hurry here either.

I really could use your collective advice. My classmate ran off to TEXAS to get into her RN program. I'm thinking of doing the same if things do not improve in my area (Sacramento, California).

Appreciate all the feedback (and BOY, do I need it!)

Best regards,

Michael