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Hello Everyone!!!! I am a 23 year old Medical Assistant, CNA, dialysis technician and surgical technician. I wanted to do the LPN-RN transition but others told me to just go for the RN. I wanted to go to excelsior college but they wouldn't except me because I wasn't an LPN. I think that is very unfair. From what I was told in school, there suppose to be phasing out LPN that is why they have the transition to RN classes now, but as ya'll can see, I live and breath medicine. I love nursing this is all that I wanted to do EVER!!! I have been in school for nursing for 2 1/2 years just to be told that our nursing school is now on a waiting list for another 2 years(this is a community college) I am so upset because.... there are people only wanting be nurses for financial status..... I truely love nursing and helping people and they stiff me, can ya'll help me out?:crying2::crying2::crying2:

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Family Practice, E.R., O.R..

Hello,

I started LPN school with a six month old and an eighteen month old. Seventeen years later I am back in school and hope to graduate in May 2009!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Family Practice, E.R., O.R..

I have been an LPN for 17 years and have heard off and on this whole time that LPNs are being phased out. Just take it with a grain of salt and don't buy into the Nursing School claptrap that LPNs are one step above trained chimps. Some of the best NURSES you will ever meet will be LPNs!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Family Practice, E.R., O.R..

Hello,

I'm Beth I've been an LPN for 17yrs I did LPN school with two children in diapers and a husband deployed to Alaska. My youngest just graduated in May. I sent the husband packing in '93. I hope to graduate in May '09 with My ADN. I know it is hard juggling kids, school and work I've been there. You have all these people saying you shouldn't work or only work part time. I never had that option. Do the best you can, cut yourself some slack, your house doesn't have to be spotless just clean. You may not make every field trip or class party. You may not even have the best grades in your class. Relax and breathe YOU CAN DO THIS!:twocents::)

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:dhi My Name Is Laurie And I Have Been An Lpn For Three Years. Has Anyone Tried The College Network For Thier Rn? I Am Moving To Pa. Soon And Would Really Like To Become And Rn, However The Closest Lpn To Rn School Is Ninety Miles Away!

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.
:dhi My Name Is Laurie And I Have Been An Lpn For Three Years. Has Anyone Tried The College Network For Thier Rn? I Am Moving To Pa. Soon And Would Really Like To Become And Rn, However The Closest Lpn To Rn School Is Ninety Miles Away!

You will not be getting your RN degree from The College Network. They are a publishing company that sell study modules for the test outs. Most likely you would be a student of Excelsior College or Indiana State university ( someone corrrect me if there are others) they are both distant learning programs to obtain your RN. I would check with your BON as both are not accepted in all states.

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I have been an LPN for 5 years, went to LVN school in Texas. I am living in NM now, am taking prereqs for the RN program, 2 questions...I have considered going the last year of the RN program, if accepted, would start Jan. '09, or EC. I have read alot of success stories on a yahoo group for RN EC students. How does one support oneself if I was to go thru traditional nursing school program? I have thought of paying my house payment a year in advance, but can only seem to get so far on that. I am leaning towards Excelsior program, but now I've been reading about Indiana State U. Is that program legitimate or is it thru TCN or the other pay before EC programs/scams? thanks for your help.

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

ISU is a legit school with many satisfied graduates.

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hey there everyone,

42 y/o rn-bsn flunkie, had to take the last 12 week course of the lpn program and now i work at a correction fac. been a lpn now for 4 months. i too want to get my adn rn then bridge to the bsn since i've completed all my courses. because i failed the bsn, the college i went too i have to go thru the adn first. this will be the longest 8 months of my life.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Hi! I'm Johanna! I'm curently and LPN and will be starting the transition program to RN in August! I can't wait! I currently work on the Med-Surg floor of one of the hospitals in the area and love it nad can't wait to further my career!! :D

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Hey everyone! I have been an LPN for 9 yrs. Working in LTC. I have worked my way up the ladder, and I am currently working as a Nurse Manager. I just had a baby and have decided to jump in to the local RN bridge program to get paid for my management work. I love managing, although I do miss pt care. I should probably try out a hospital at some point... Any thoughts from anyone going from LTC to Hospital? How is the pay different? I am in ohio, I know it varies from state to state. I would love to hear some thoughts!

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Specializes in Emergency dept..

Linda here! I am getting pinned as an LPN in 28 days! Then on to start getting my pre-req's done for the RN bridge program. I love reading all of your posts, you are all teaching me so much!:yeah:

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