Any LPN-RN colleges like Excelsior?

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I want to go to a college that I can take online, I'm cool if I have to go to clinicals and travel a couple times during the course of the program even if its in another state. I just don't think I can do excelsior, I need deadlines, actual courses online, not this whole self paced stuff! Also I find the whole excelsior program to be a headache, there's too many studyguides out there and honestly I've bought some of them and they are awful! I know there are online colleges out there for lpn to rn but I haven't found many of them and I'm trying to explore my options. once again I'm cool with travelling across country a few times during the course of the program for clinicals as long as its not like once a month or anything crazy like that! any help??

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

So you want a school like Excelsior, but not like Excelsior? :) Ha ha, I'm kidding.

The one that comes to mind is ISU, but it's an LPN-BSN. However, the classes are actual courses with deadlines, and you do clinicals locally -- http://www.indstate.edu/degreelink/lpntobs/

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

Check your local schools for online programs as well. There are some really good ones out there, and you don't have to travel far for clinicals. ;)

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Specializes in Pediatrics/Adult Float Pool.

i've heard that university of central missouri is a predominantly online program. although it is not far from me, i don't know much about it...it's for a bsn and the university is located in warrensburg, mo...small town about 60 miles east of kansas city. might be worth looking into. i've heard good things about indiana state also.

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Specializes in Psych, Peds (C) LTC (C), L & D, Cardiac.

i am transferring from ec to isu to earn my bachelors. they have a pretty good program, lots of support. i plan to start in january. giving myself a much deserved break and a life for a while!

kathleen

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I am transferring from EC to ISU to earn my Bachelors. They have a pretty good program, lots of support. i plan to start in January. Giving myself a much deserved break and a life for a while!

Hey Kathleen!! Good to "see" you! ;) Did ISU give you any credit for your EC exams?

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Specializes in Psych, Peds (C) LTC (C), L & D, Cardiac.

they are still in process of evaluating me.

looks like i will get some & i test out for credit in a couple!

i am excited even though it will mean some clinical. which, i think, is always good!

i can do it locally in il & wi as i am dually licensed!

how are you? stayed at ec for your bsn?

we should ctach up!

i will email you on your site, k?

be blessed,

kathleen

ps: going for a scholarship at work. get paid to go to school- not bad. just work holidays & summers!:yeah:

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Specializes in Psych, Peds (C) LTC (C), L & D, Cardiac.

Oops! S/b catch up! My bad!

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Specializes in Psych, Peds (C) LTC (C), L & D, Cardiac.

btw, isu has rn to bsn. i am in it!:twocents:

kathleen

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Specializes in Acute and LTAC.

If you set your own deadlines and stick to them. EC is doable. I started with my first test 2-19-08 and finished 9-9-08 prereq and NC1-7 sent in my $1900.00 in Sept of 2008. Waited, waited, waited to hear a date for my CPNE On 2-20-09 received my CPNE date 5-29 thru 5-31-09 Just passed - I'm still in shock. It is difficult. I work fulltime, have a husband and a 4 year old and we are remodeling our home. Get a calendar and make deadlines - stick to them and you too can get through this program!!

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