Confusion/questions about LPN-BSN programs

ari3sdog · Sep 12, 2007

I'm taking my NCLEX myself this month too. Let see...If you want to be RN as soon as possible, take ADN, then later go for your BSN. If you want to be BSN, then it will take longer.

Are you planning to take it online courses for your ADN or BSN? Do you plan going to school the traditional way? Anyways, I don't know what best for you, but having a BSN degree get paid more. Also it will be easy for you if you want to go for your MSN.

In my situation, I want to take my BSN so that it will be easy for me when I wanted to go for my MSN. Tuition fees are getting higher every year, so I prefer getting BSN as soon as possible.

Good luck and congratulations

Jomarkk, student

LVN-BSN Indiana State University

Raynebo · Sep 12, 2007

I'm taking my NCLEX myself this month too. Let see...If you want to be RN as soon as possible, take ADN, then later go for your BSN. If you want to be BSN, then it will take longer.
Are you planning to take it online courses for your ADN or BSN? Do you plan going to school the traditional way? Anyways, I don't know what best for you, but having a BSN degree get paid more. Also it will be easy for you if you want to go for your MSN.
In my situation, I want to take my BSN so that it will be easy for me when I wanted to go for my MSN. Tuition fees are getting higher every year, so I prefer getting BSN as soon as possible.
Good luck and congratulations
Jomarkk, student
LVN-BSN Indiana State University

Thanks for the response :-)

I plan to go to school the traditional way because I'm a much better classroom learner. I am really leaning toward going to Phoenix with the LPN-BSN program and just work as an LPN while in school. I tend to get impatient about things, but I think if I go the Denver School of Nursing route for my quick RN...I may not want to go back and pay all that extra money for my BSN. I just don't know!!

I also didn't even consider how tuition keeps going up every year!!

Are you in an LPN to BSN program now?

Good luck and congratulations to you too!!

~R

agldragonRN · Sep 13, 2007

In some states, UOP RN is not accepted. You must check the Board of Nursing of the state you want to practice. You may move in the future in another state and you may find yourself in a big problem if that state doesn't accept University of Phoenix. I'm sure the ADN at you local school is good in the whole United States. So, be careful....If I were you, I would pick the fastest route to be an RN and do the BSN later and have your employer pay for the tuition. Just my 2 cents...Good Luck..

erniebobernie · Sep 13, 2007

I was enrolled at UOP LPN-BSN program and they are very disorganized. Unprofessional at times as well. I was really excited that there was no wait list (I moved to Denver from NO CA in 06/06)and chose to go to UOP. I just withdrew from the school this month, officially.

4 days before we were to start our program they emailed us all and postponed it. They did not give us a definate date but "a very tentative date" for August or September (this was back in June). If you speak to students they will tell you that it is incredibly disorganized and the NCLEX pass rate is low. If you don't mind spending time basically teaching yourself, then do it. I was discouraged by the adequate teachers and lack of professionalism by the head of the nursing program. I expected alot more from a university.

If you choose UOP, you sit for your boards and pass, then you are an RN. You can apply to any state and transfer your licence just like you would from any other school.

I have enrolled at FRCC and am researching other choices.

Denver School of Nursing is not accredited yet is it?

Best of luck to you.

ari3sdog · Sep 17, 2007

If you're not sure whether or not the school are accredited. Check your Nursing Board on your state you lived in and see if they are accredited.