LPN to RN program without work experience

[nursea92]

Hello everyone. I'm currently an LPN. I took my boards a few months ago. I recently applied to a LPN to RN program and waiting to see if I got accepted. My concern is that since I have no work experience, the transition from LPN to RN will be difficult for me. Im nervous that the other students that will be in my class will have the upper hand since they probably would have 10+ years of experience while i have none =/. Has anyone here done an LPN to RN program without any work experience as an LPN? How difficult was it for you? Any advice and tips will be appreciated.

[Rivalicious]

I agree with what other posters have said-going straight to the bridge program will give you an advantage in the classroom, but a slight disadvantage with clinicals. Clinical was always what I struggled with the most (horrible "performance anxiety") while the academic side came pretty easily, so I am happy that I'll be going into it with a few years in the field. Still, if I could turn back time, I would have gone straight for the RN as soon as I passed the NCLEX-PN, for no other reason than I would be a RN now. Since my goal is to be a CCRN I don't think my LPN experience is that beneficial. But it all depends on your situation, and where you want to go in your own career.