LPN to RN?

Nursing Students LPN-RN

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I know there have been posts about this before but I just need a straightforward, clean cut answer. What are the pros and cons of going for LPN before RN?

I am doing the stair step route because we are a military family, and we only stay in one place for so long. I needed a program I could start and finish in one duty station. Found an 18 month LPN program, my Pell covers 100%, tuition, books, uniforms, all but tolls and gas! I will be finished in May and then will continue the process of pre-requisites and start working. Many of the LPN-RN bridge programs require you work for a year as an LPN before you can apply for the fast-track programs that let you skip a bunch of classes.

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Specializes in Home Health.

I went LPN to RN to BSN simply because things didn't work out as planned. I went to Community College & then transferred to a 4 year University but had to drop out because of 25K a year out of state tuition. I couldnt transfer to another 4 year because of the balance that I carried on my account, so I decided to start from the bottom and work my way back up. 2012 I graduated from my LPN program, 2014 from my LPN to RN bridge and currently enrolled in my last semester in the RN to BSN program at a state University. I wouldn't have changed a thing about my little journey. I learned a lot, met a lot of different people, and had many different experiences in the field in just 2.5 years! I work as a school nurse, home health, 1:1, LTC, teach, and finally looking forward to working in a hospital in the very near future. Everybody's reason is different but my eye/heart has always been on the prize ....RN, BSN. Good Luck!!!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
What was your first new grad lvn job?
My first job as a new grad LVN was in long term care, a.k.a. a nursing home setting. I remained in long term care during my four years as an LVN.
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considering Rn students fail out 65% of the time, you will be doing yourself a favor by having your fundamentals down better, plus you get a license to work after one year,, you may be able to challenge a whole year of rn school at some schools if you have lpn already,,,, at the end of one year of rn school,, all you get is a bill for the next semester.

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Hello everyone, I have been an LPN for 11 years and I just recently completed my prerequisites for the LPN to RN bridge. I'm now preparing to take the TEAS V exam. My concern is whether I should start from scratch in a traditional RN program or go the LPN to RN route. My reasoning behind this, is that I really don't know what to expect and if the experience that I have is enough to succeed in the LPN to RN program. I have 1 year of hospital Rehab unit experience, which was back in 2005, and 7 years of nursing home experience, and for the last almost 4 years I've been working in, in home care, so I don't really know whether this will help me or not. I can't find any post related to the ends and outs of the bridge program, such as how the program works, are you expected to know everything when you enroll or will they go over what you need to know sort of like a refresher. These are questions that I have. No one has really never explained in detail how the program works or what to expect. I know that every program is different but any information would be helpful and appreciated. I'm in the state of Mississippi and will be attending MGCCC Perk campus. Anyone that has attended this program, please feel free give input on how the program was for you. I'm shooting for entry in Summer 2015 for the bridge program or Fall 2015 for the ADN program, if I'm unable to find out more info on the bridge program. I would love to do the LPN to RN bridge but I also want to be prepared for the program by knowing at least what to expect. Either way, I need to upgrade. Thanks for reading, and please give any input that you feel will help me.

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Hey, I'm new to site I was considering mgcc Rn bridge program at Jefferson Davis I was wondering how was your experience at Perk

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bump. great thread. I am looking to into LPN 1st then bridge later.

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Tasha, I sent you a PM, as it appears we have a great deal in common (I see you also work in mental health.) Contact me & we can discuss the job market in TN. :shy:

Hello I'm a psychiatric LPN in MA and I'm willing to relocate in the south.im looking for bridge programs without wait-list and I have microbiology, AP 1&2 all with lab, plus a statistics course and intro to psychology and ENG101 + a previous bachelor degree , any insights about bridge programs in TN?

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