Are there Online LPN to RN programs

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I have seen where there are RN to BSN programs...but what about LPN to RN programs?

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Excelsior College and Indiana State University are the two that jump out at one. There is an entire section on AN that is devoted to this subject.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/LTC.

I'm in the search for one as well. Excelsior and Indiana State the only two that I've found.

Excelsior - LPN to RN (or higher)

Indiana State - LPN to BSN (I don't believe there is an LPN to ADN through them?)

If I find some leads I'll PM you

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Whatever route you take, it will require clinical practicum also because the clinical skill set for an RN is not the same as that of an LPN. If you have not done online education before, I would encourage you to try a class before you make a commitment to a full program. Online learning is not for everyone.

Contrary to popular belief, online classes are usually harder than traditional ones. Students have to be more disciplined & able to 'teach themselves'. There is quite a bit of evidence - most recently from large scale research in Ca - that online students do not do as well (grade wise) as traditional students. Most likely this is due to lack of support from other students & ability to freely interact with instructors.

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thanks to everyone for their info !

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I'm attending a hybrid transition program. The theory is online. Labs are onsite as well as all proctored nursing tests. There are clinicals but no where near as many that were required for the PN program that I attended. You will have to teach yourself a lot. Instructors are available via email/phone for help. Tons of reading. Also, while there is no sit in lecture for a few hours each week, there is a discussion board that the student is required to participate in that can be a bit time consuming (this seems to be the norm for online classes these day. My brother had it for the police academy theory). Pros and Cons to Online vs On-ground. I chose online because I have a young child and do not want to place her in daycare.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

In my state, CA, univ of Phoenix offers Lvn to bsn. Other than that, pls refer to the other posts, which mentioned other programs.

As for me, I'm doing Lvn to rn. Then next ill do rn to bsn. Baby steps will get me there! Eventually!! 😀

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Excelsior College offers LP/VN-RN (ADN as well as BSN). I enrolled earlier this year and am so far very happy with the school. I hope to complete the program in 1 year or less. If you are a new grad LPN, I wouldn't recommend Excelsior. Since this option does not have "clinicals", it is expected that you have experience as an LPN already. I am IV certified, and am sure that this will help me when I get to my 2.5 day CPNE (clinical performance in nursing exam) at the end of the program. My only regret is that I didn't decide to go this route sooner!

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I'm attending a hybrid transition program. The theory is online. Labs are onsite as well as all proctored nursing tests. There are clinicals but no where near as many that were required for the PN program that I attended. You will have to teach yourself a lot. Instructors are available via email/phone for help. Tons of reading. Also, while there is no sit in lecture for a few hours each week, there is a discussion board that the student is required to participate in that can be a bit time consuming (this seems to be the norm for online classes these day. My brother had it for the police academy theory). Pros and Cons to Online vs On-ground. I chose online because I have a young child and do not want to place her in daycare.

how often do you have to attend labs and clinicals? And do you mind me asking what school? I am looking for a hybrid options like this

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how often do you have to attend labs and clinicals? And do you mind me asking what school? I am looking for a hybrid options like this

Labs start third quarter (6 total). All except for the last one are about 2.5 hours long and once a week in the evening. The last one is once a week in the evening for 4 hours. Clinical a vary depending on quarter and length of day. They start third quarter and total 36 hrs. Then 48 hours fourth quarter. The last two quarters are mostly 12 hours and follow hospital hours, a few sites differ and allow for night clinically but most are days) 9 for 5th quarter and 12 for the last. The school is Galen College of Nursing. Regionally accredited in 2013. I've checked with two public BSN programs that would allow me to transfer once I pass my NCLEX. They have applied for ACEN accreditation and are awaiting a site visit either later this year or the first two months of next year.

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

Just make sure you go through Indiana State or Excelsior directly.

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