lpn-bsn programs

U.S.A. Minnesota

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Hello everyone, I wanted to know if there were any lpn-bsn programs in Minnesota more specifically in Minneapolis because I'll have my lpn license next summer and was thinking about moving there once I'm done with schooling because right now I live in ohio and there isn't much here for me. I know of only 1 in ohio but I haven't had much luck finding any in Minneapolis. If someone could shed some light on a few programs in the area or state for me to look into that would be great. Thanks for all the feedback.

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I am not aware of any (I also haven't looked), but you might want to look at the MANE program. First, you get your ADN at a community college. LPNS receive credit for their prior education. Then, you enroll at Metro State for the BSN. You are dually admitted to the community college and university so you go straight through, but can get the RN license midway through. The BSN classes are held at the community college.

There are several MANE community colleges that participate in this program. It might be an option for you.

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That sounds like an awesome program. Is there a waiting list to get into the mane program? What GPA and classes do I need to be able to apply to the program because I'll be done in august with my lpn program so I didn't know what credentials I needed to have in order to get into the program. If your already an lpn since I have to get my adn first before I get my bsn is there a separate process for doing that as well? And is there like an lpn to rn or do I just go for the rn and skip a few courses since I would have my lpn license? Sorry for all the questions

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The participating community colleges are: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Century College, Inver Hills Community College, Normandale Community College, North Hennepin Community College, Ridgewater College, and Riverland Community College.

Each school has their own admission requirements, but it's basically the GPA of the first semester classes (each school has their own classes) and the TEAS test. If you browse the Minnesota board, you'll see people say "I have a 10.59." That is there admission score, the GPA for just those first couple classes (not cumulative) plus their TEAS score divided by 10.

Since each community college is slightly different, you'd be best to figure out where you'd like to go and then going from there.

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Ohh ok I understand. Are the programs competitive? Also you said that they take the first semester classes of their program plus the teas test so does that mean they don't focus on any courses you have already taken in regards to GPA just so I'm understanding.

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Yes, the programs are competitive. I think the cut off is around 11 and above (a GPA of 3.5 with a TEAS of 75% or a GPA of 3.0 and a TEAS of 80% would get you to 11, but you'd probably want to aim higher).

Each school has a list of classes required for admission (writing, biology, psychology are some, depending on the school). If you have taken those classes elsewhere, I think they'll use the grade you got elsewhere for admissions purposes. I'm not 100% positive, so double check with the schools. I know people have transferred classes, but I'm not positive on how they used them for admissions.

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Thank you so much for the information you gave me I think I'm going to research each school and what they require and take it from there.

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