Associates Degree in Vocational Nursing?

[O.Nato]

The school I am going to offers an LVN program in which you can achieve a Certification or an Assoicaites Degree in Vocational Nursing.

What would be the better choice?

With either the certificate or associates degree you will be able to take the NCLEX -PN exam.

I plan on continuing and doing an RN bridge program afterwards so I just wanted to know what is a better choice the certificate or the Assoicates degree in vocational nursing??

:)

[klone, MSN, RN]

Yes but I want to become an RN. So for me to get and Assoicates in Vocational Nursing which is a 16 month program, would be kind of a waste of time since I can to and get an Associates of Science in Nursing in like 2 years and be eligible to take the RN exam right???

Well, an associate's in nursing is not exactly 2 years. The core RN program and clinicals are two years, but there are a LOT of prereqs you have to do first. For most people, an ADN takes more like 3-3 1/2 years to complete.

[O.Nato]

So it would take about 3 1/2 years?? Would it be faster to do the LVn program and then do an LVN-RN bridge program?

[caliotter3]

People opt for PN programs when the RN program doesn't work for them. Should you encounter a problem with completing an RN program, the PN license as well as an AS degree will be better than nothing. Then, it might not be a waste of your time to consider it.

[klone, MSN, RN]

So it would take about 3 1/2 years?? Would it be faster to do the LVn program and then do an LVN-RN bridge program?

I imagine most LVN programs have the same prerequisites. If you want to be a nurse, you will have to take all of those prereqs, one way or another.

But generally speaking, RN programs are 1 year longer than LVN programs.

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

If you're concerned bout wait lists, are there public universities nearby that offer BSN programs? You might be able to get in and done before you'd be able to get off a wait list and complete the associate's degree. I wouldn't spend a ton of money to do this at a private university but it is something to look in to.

You know you want to be an RN so I wouldn't take the detour to LVN unless you can't get in to RN school. And it sounds like you're just starting out, so give it time before considering back up plans.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

there is no such thing as associate degree in vocational nursing. vocational nursing is not a degree, period.

this is incorrect. vocational/practical nursing education can result in a degree, diploma, or certificate. click on the links below to read about the curriculum of these associate degree programs. i do not understand why many people seem to think that vocational/practical nursing can only result in a certificate or diploma.

http://www.saintpaul.edu/programs/guidesheets%20%20hlthsvc/practical%20nursing%20aas.pdf

http://www.minnesota.edu/programs_majors.php?prog_code=460

http://www.dctc.edu/future-students/programs/degrees/practical-nursing.cfm

https://northseattle.edu/career/degrees/practical-nursing-aas-degree

http://anokatech.edu/future_students/subjects/practicalnursing/2011-2012%20practical%20.pdf

[cherrybreeze, ADN, RN]

Yes but I want to become an RN. So for me to get and Assoicates in Vocational Nursing which is a 16 month program, would be kind of a waste of time since I can to and get an Associates of Science in Nursing in like 2 years and be eligible to take the RN exam right???

I'm surprised there is a program of any type that offers an Associate's Degree in only 16 months.

As far as the two years for the ADN (RN), it's more like 2 1/2 (in mine, there were 4 full semesters plus a summer semester, so technically 5 semesters total). I won't take you 3 to 3 1/2 years once you start, if you go full time.

[Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN]

There is no such thing as Associate degree in vocational nursing. Vocational nursing is not a degree, period. What might happen is you get an Associates degree in an area close to nursing along with Vocational nursing certificate.

I would suggest don't waste time with any of these if your ultimate goal is to get you RN degree. I would just go for an Associates degree in nursing which is RN.

I have an AD-PN. For several years, the state of North Dakota ONLY offered AD-PN and BSN programs.

[imenid37]

Well, an associate's in nursing is not exactly 2 years. The core RN program and clinicals are two years, but there are a LOT of prereqs you have to do first. For most people, an ADN takes more like 3-3 1/2 years to complete.

That depends on where you go. My daughter has an ASN from Thomas Jefferson in PA and it took her two years for the entire degree which included course like English, psychology, etc as well as the nursing courses. She finished in 2008.

If the associates in vocational nursing has some additional gen ed courses, maybe you could bridge in to a BSN program or knock off some of the gen eds for the ASN_RN program and save time and $. Many community colleges have very long wait lists for ASN classes. A friend's daughter finished all gen eds for BSN while on the wait list for ASN at the local community college in FL. She eventually went for the LPN and bridged into the RN program.

[BaltimoreHon, BSN, RN]

You will have a lot more opportunities and be more employable as a RN.

[sonja77]

my lvn certificate took me a little less than 2 years: 5 prereq classes (taken in fall and spring semester), off for the summer, then lvn program from august to may.

now i'm doing an lvn-rn transition program: 5 more prereq classes (2 in fall semester, 1 in spring mini-semester, 1 clep, i have 1 for the following fall semester); lvn-rn nursing program for 13 months: april - may.

[O.Nato]

The school I have been looking into, I can take my prereqs there while Im doing the LVn program. And then once I complete that I can do the LVN-RN bridge and theres advanced placement.

All of the community schools have waiting lists!! So I am feeling pretty stuck about chosing a private school over a community college