Could I transfer credits from ADN to LPN program

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I have currently completed my first year of nursing school (ADN). The second year of nursing school at my community college is very challenging and time consuming and I would not be able to work. My question is if I would be able to transfer my ADN credits to a LPN program??? I know it sounds like I would be going backwards, but not working is not an option for me. I just don't want to lose any of my hard earned credits thus far. This way I can obtain my LPN and work and bridge over to finish off my RN when ready to do so.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Most LPN programs are vocational and don't work on a collegiate credit system. If you passed A&P, nutrition and microbiology you may be exempt from that coursework. The nursing credits won't transfer. Many LPN programs are integrated and not classes by semester like collegiate associates & bachelor programs. For example a 5 day/week 8a-3p school schedule it might be AM fundamentals & PM A&P MW, AM med-surg. PM pharmacology T/Th, and Nutrition AM, Skills lab PM on F for a 4 week unit focusing on the integumentary system. The next 5 weeks focusing on musculoskeletal

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Thank you for your response, but what if I transfer my nursing credits (ADN) to a LPN program at a community college? I don't want to transfer to a vocational school/institute, I want to transfer to another community college, but just do the LPN program instead.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Check with the school. Some community colleges do vocational diplomas for practical nursing but there are a select few that do associates in practical nursing. However the RN credits would not necessarily count towards the LPN program. If you bridged to RN less than 5 years the RN credits would not be lost

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Some schools, at least where I'm from, after the first year of nursing school you're allowed to sit for the NCLEX-PN. I know a few people who have done it just to gain some work experience as a nurse in LTC to get into the hospital quicker. I am from Michigan, I'm not sure what you're allowed to do in your state though.

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It depends where you plan to apply because the school I went are credits..

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I'm somewhat in the same boat. My intentions are to do the LPN program first, prerequisites next, and then follow that up with the RN transition. I'm too am concerned with being able to make ends meet.

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