Any CA LVNs doing a hybrid bridge program out of state?

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

I'm considering an hybrid bridge program in a different state and fly in for the clinical part. Anyone else go that route? CA is so competitive and time consuming. Ugh.

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Specializes in Gerontology, OBGYN, Urogynecology.

I would be interested in this if I knew for sure it was a viable option. From what I have been able to glean (from the internet only) that might not work with licensing? Also, it seemed like a lot of the schools out of states wanted you to have their sate LPN license first and didn't accept out of state licenses. I have been trying to bridge for several years now and am finding it nearly impossible in California. I would love a hybrid option and a flying as opposed to actually having to move to another state for the duration of a program.

Do you have any solid information?

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

I know one LVN living in LA but attending a hybrid program in UT. She fly’s in for clinicals, her program is too pricey for me. I know a few going to a program in FL too. I’m considering FL, they have several hybrid options. Some programs will require you to be a licensed LVN/LPN in their state and that’s no big deal just transfer it. Most FL students are taking NCLEX in fl and transferring back to CA, again not a problem.

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Specializes in Gerontology, OBGYN, Urogynecology.

Sound promising. Have you looked more into the Fl program? Which is it? Its hard to do the pricey ones since its so inexpensive if you can get into a local CC here in Cali! Thanks for the info!

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

Obviously, if you get into a Cali CC that’s the way to go. This is an alternative because the CC’s are sooooo competitive and now a lot of them are closed or put on hold due to covid. This is not a first choice scenario.

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Specializes in Gerontology, OBGYN, Urogynecology.

Absolutely! I am waiting to hear from a couple I applied for but the notifications have been postponed. Which FL one is your friend in? Are they feeling like it was a good choice?

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There is a program at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson Kansas. You attend clinical each term for about 14 days or you can bunch up your clinical time at the end of the program (I believe). On website price looks to be reasonable.

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

OMG ! Thank you

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There is at least one thread about this program with posts from CA LVN's who attend it. It seems a lot better than the one in FL with the word "international" in its name that one CA LVN warned CA LVN's to watch out for. She said the program has an attitude toward nurses from CA. Look up both threads.

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

Really? Ugh. Thanks.

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

If anyone else knows where there is another hybrid option out of state for us Cali LVNs comment please!! I emailed Hutch community college in Kansas, I’ll be back to give an update with their response.

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

Here’s another option. Oklahoma BSN you’re able to fly in for clinical.

https://nursing.ouhsc.edu/Academics/Bachelors-Programs/LPN-BSN/Admission-Requirements-LPN-to-BSN#963537-contact-us

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