Having your LPN/LVN license make it easier to get into a Bridge Program?

[AlyseB]

I was just wondering how competitive was it to get into your LPN- RN program? Did you have to have work experience? How many people did your program accept? Any information would be appreciated!

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

Our LPN to RN program had the same wait the traditional RN program did. The paramedic to RN supposedly had a waiting list but we never knew anyone who was a medic who was actually in the bridge program. All medics I knew went the traditional route and saved the paramedic route as a backup. The LPN to RN program actually merged into the final year of the RN program with one bridge class so we had both LPN to RN students and traditional students in the same classes together (peds, ob, mental health, geriatrics). You had the same pre-reqs which were knocked out if you did their LPN program.

[HippyDippyLPN]

My bridge program at a local CC is much less competitive than the regular RN program. The bridge program is it own program and doesn't mix with the traditional RN students at all. Students are gaining admittance to the bride with 3.1 GPA's (min is 2.8, 40 Max spots, 60 usually apply) and with the traditional RN program you really need in the high 3's to get in. Hours worked as an LPN does not matter but they tell you if you can't keep up in clinicals your out.

[Faniel007]

I think it all depends on the school, most community colleges, like the one I am at in NJ, will accept all applications and put you on a wait list once you finish your pre-reqs, whether LPN or not. As an LPN however, I had to finish one more pre-req before I got put on the wait list. If you are asking, however, to consider whether to go to LPN school and then transfer to an RN school, I would just go straight for your RN, it will probably be less time and definitely less paper work. Going to LPN school there is a bit of a different track, as you need to wait until after you pass your NCLEX PN (The Lpn licensure exam) and that usually is a few months after you graduate LPN school. And then when you finally get that, you can then apply at the RN school. More waiting around involved. The good LPN schools are very intensive and fast paced, and a lot of that is regurgitated when you back to RN school, which is great if you really want to hone in on your skills.. But if you want to get into the work force faster and more efficiently, I would go straight to RN school. Take your pre-reqs with the best instructors, as that helps, pass your entrance exam, and then youll be good to go and on the wait list. A community college usually won't take your GPA into account from your HS or previous school. Its usually a first come first served approach, hence the numerous drop out and failing that goes on, as the RN program is hard and they accept all people.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

is it hard to get into university of phoenix? do they have a adn program? im thinking of doing my lvn first, work 6 months and bridge over.