Question

I do not know how it is in CT but the RN nursing classes are usually 4 semesters long, which takes 2 years. If you are an LPN, you usually skip the first 2 semesters so you only have to do the 3rd & 4th semesters (given you got all your pre-reqs done).

Some schools here in NJ make you take an LPN-RN transition class in the summer and after that they put you in Nursing III.

So, to answer your last question, No you cannot take the first 2 classes or the LPN-RN transition class beforehand because you would need to be an LPN already.

Angel

Mine was a 6 week summer class, no biggie, then I joined the fall semester in the second year of the RN program.

That's how ours works, too. We have a 5 week "transition" class then start in the 3rd semester of 4 in the RN program. After we have finished up all of the prereq's, of course.

I am needing to interview a LPN to answer five questions about their profession. I am a first year nursing student, and I have a paper due Thurs if anyone could help me out; I would appreciate it! If anyone is interested, I could post the questions if the answers could be emailed back to me. Thanks

I'm sure it depends on the program. I became an LPN after taking the first year of a 2-year ADN program. I took a year off to work and plan to return as a transition student next year.

In my case, I need to pass a med math test at 90% and the final exams for both semesters of the first year at 75%. They do allow one chance for retaking the tests, so most people pass and are allowed back into the program. I don't need to take additional transition classes since I will be rejoining a program I was already in.

I am in transition now... it's a 2 credit class.. 1 credit is skill building (refreshing), and the other is theory based review... pretty easy stuff!