question for Lonestar North Harris College RN nursing program

What school are you at?

I know for NH/Tomball/Montgomery it's an extra 6 week or so course in July/August.

You should be able to. Although unless you have the extra money and you feel you need a backup it's a waste of time. You won't be sitting for the boards until September at the earliest and there's no way in hades you'd be able to realistically start a new job as an LVN while in the middle of your third semester (arguably the hardest) of your RN.

Hi Joeyrr,

I'm also starting the NHC nursing program in the fall. To answer your question, no you do not have to exit to program if you decide to take the LVN practicums next summer. You can continue with the RN program when classes resume the following fall. The LVN summer practicums are a 12 week deal from the first week in June to the week before the fall semester starts. There are 2 clinicals: one the first 6 weeks of summer and the next one during the second 6 weeks. Also, there is one 6 week lecture class during the first 6 weeks. The schedule is Mon-Thurs from 7:00AM-4:50PM the first 6 weeks. The second 6 weeks are Mon-Thurs from 7:00AM-4:00PM because there is no more lecture class.

If you are doing an LVN job already you are practicing nursing without a license and this is illegal in all 50 states, including Texas.

If you think nursing in any capacity is less work than working as a tech you are gravely mistaken and are in for a shock after your first year of the ADN program.

You're free to choose your own path, but I think you're a bit idealistic about how easy school is. You will be glad to have a break after the first year. School straight through summer right into your third semester of the ADN program on top of studying for your LVN boards is no cakewalk and is not a decision to be made lightly.

For context, I'm about to enter my third semester at Montgomery and not a single one of us decided to do the LVN bridge this summer. The third semester is easily according to all graduating students the hardest and I have it on good authority from friends that've gone through the North Harris program that it is bit harder than ours.

I am starting the program with you this fall. I have a co-worker who did the LVN route and continued the RN program. She said that getting her LVN license helped to boost her confidence and gave her a headstart as a nurse. She had one patient that she did home health with while she finished up her ADN. I don't suggest doing home health with no experience, but it did help her.