bridge program to RN

ellie23 · Apr 2, 2012

Where are you?

mibrow81 · Apr 2, 2012

@ellie23

hi! thanks for responding... im from Los Angeles

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Apr 2, 2012

Well speaking only from my experience in Connecticut I can only offer this..First you have to be accepted into an LPN to RN program, once you complete that schools requirements they send notification to the school that you will do a manditory LPN to RN transitional class. LPN's who are going to bridge to RN have to complete a 3 credit online class that the CT BON has decided to use (currently it is Charter Oak State College). That course was $873 (and an additional $10 to have the transcript sent to our school). After passing the 3 credit online class we are to take a 1 credit course at the school where we are doing our LPN to RN program. The cost for that 1 credit class varies depending on how much the school charges per credit.

Once you pass that 1 credit class, you are then eligible to move into the second year (of an ADN program) of nursing courses at the school you were accepted at. LPN's are granted credits for the first years nursing classes. How much the remaining courses cost again, depend on how much your school charges per credit.

mibrow81 · Apr 2, 2012

Well speaking only from my experience in Connecticut I can only offer this..First you have to be accepted into an LPN to RN program, once you complete that schools requirements they send notification to the school that you will do a manditory LPN to RN transitional class. LPN's who are going to bridge to RN have to complete a 3 credit online class that the CT BON has decided to use (currently it is Charter Oak State College). That course was $873 (and an additional $10 to have the transcript sent to our school). After passing the 3 credit online class we are to take a 1 credit course at the school where we are doing our LPN to RN program. The cost for that 1 credit class varies depending on how much the school charges per credit.
Once you pass that 1 credit class, you are then eligible to move into the second year (of an ADN program) of nursing courses at the school you were accepted at. LPN's are granted credits for the first years nursing classes. How much the remaining courses cost again, depend on how much your school charges per credit.

thank you so much! i will check it out... :)

tothepointeLVN, LVN · Apr 2, 2012

If your in LA head to your local community college and they'll fill you in. Luckily most schools in LA have very similar requirements so it doesn't matter so much where you take your prereqs.

Community Colleges in LA about about $30/unit ( I remember when it was $11 ) so they are cheap and crowded =D

mibrow81 · Apr 2, 2012

If your in LA head to your local community college and they'll fill you in. Luckily most schools in LA have very similar requirements so it doesn't matter so much where you take your prereqs.
Community Colleges in LA about about $30/unit ( I remember when it was $11 ) so they are cheap and crowded =D

i will check on it... thank so much! :)

vonxojn · Apr 4, 2012

I'm in NC. I looked on our NC BON site to see what programs are out there. I found about 5-6 schools that offered the programs. Look into the schools because majority of them wants you to retake A&P if it's been longer than 5 yrs. Which is a pain for me because I've been a nurse for 11 yrs. Good luck

mibrow81 · Apr 4, 2012

I'm in NC. I looked on our NC BON site to see what programs are out there. I found about 5-6 schools that offered the programs. Look into the schools because majority of them wants you to retake A&P if it's been longer than 5 yrs. Which is a pain for me because I've been a nurse for 11 yrs. Good luck

thank you! yeah, i need to take A&P again :)

RN/Mom · Apr 4, 2012

Most community colleges in CA that offer 2 year ADN programs also offer one year LVN-RN bridge programs. You'll need to contact the schools you're interested in to see whether or not they offer an LVN-RN bridge program and then verify what their requirements and tuition are. Here is a list of ADN programs approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing:

Board of Registered Nursing - RN Programs

I have found that most schools have the same requirements (in terms of pre-requisite classes) for LVN-RN students that they have for generic-ADN students since both groups are earning the same degree. The difference is that, as an LVN, you receive credit for the first year of the ADN program and enter the program in the second year (or third semester).

For LVNs who can't or don't want to complete all of the pre-requisite courses required for an ADN degree, many schools offer something called a "30 unit option" that allow LVNs to become RNs without earning a degree. Those enrolled under this option still have to pass the second year of nursing school, but don't technically graduate or earn a degree -- they just earn the right to sit for the boards in the state of CA. This option is only for LVNs who 1) don't plan to advance their education and 2) plan to work only in CA (as other states don't license 30 unit option RNs).

ellie23 · Apr 4, 2012

I don't know about the schools in the city, but Valley College has a bridge program. The thing is you have to have a year experience working as an LVN. If you still need to take the prereqs, you could work and take one prereq at a time. There are three prereqs (Anatomy, Physiology and Micro.) I think there are some other gen ed requirement too, but I don't know what those are. Good luck.

mibrow81 · Apr 5, 2012

@lvnmum:

thank you so much! it is informative... got to check on it