CT LPN schools

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Apr 6, 2015

Since you already hold a bachelors degree, I'd highly suggest looking into a BSN program (possibly an accelerted one).

I was an LPN and the writing is on the wall. Many places that formerly had LPNs are now going back to hiring RNs. Even the nursing facility I worked at for several years, that was staffed primarily by LPNs, is now going to hiring more RNs. Thats not to say you can't find a job as an LPN, but its getting harder and harder and especially as a new grad LPN.

For you to go to LPN school and then RN is going to be very costly for you. I did it that way only because it was the fastest and easiest route for me at the time. If I could have done it, I would have gone right into the RN program.

I am now an RN and I'm back in school getting my BSN. Again, places are starting to require a BSN or at the very least enrolled in a BSN course within a certain time frame of being hired.

My most honest and best suggestion..look into a BSN program.

And Beacon Falls...I know it well..I lived there from kindergarten until 6th grade...love that sleepy little town :)

RunnerD1987 · May 13, 2015

Appreciate the feedback. I am going back and forth on the LPN. I know it's not a huge demand in the state at the moment. Was thinking if I could get through LPN school can help me get into a program. Then can continue my bridge to RN then to BSN/MSN. I will go for the BSN and if all else fails can fall back on trying to get accepted into a LPN program in the state.

Penholder · May 15, 2015

I hemmed and hawed about the same thing. Entering with a bachelors etc. I applied to several rn programs and I am so glad I did! Lpn jobs are so limited and very competitive.

Im not sure where you live in ct but look with an open mind. I go to school in MA because it works best for me. I will be able to get a ct License.

WCSU1987 · May 15, 2015

I know it's such a tough choice. I can be a nurse in 12 month's, but might not find a job. Or I can be a nurse in 24 month's with an associate's degree. Only thing that is pushing me to go LPN is our hospital does not hire anyone with an associate's degree unless enrolled in a BSN program as a nurse. However, they have few and saw openings for LPNs in the hospital's outpatient services and saw five LPN openings with the state of Connecticut. It really is a touch choice ha.

Then this new consortium of college's in Connecticut is a royal pain in the but. Instead of college's having spring fall start dates only have one start date in the fall. Your application is sent out to the three college's of your choices. If you are wait listed at your first choice you have no chance of getting the other two. Then you are wait listed for four year's. Some schools have a BSN with a few spring start dates, but CT raised the tuition rates and you are leaving with a $40,000 debt.

I just want to be a nurse and get far away from this state if I can, ha.

I am hoping can get into NVCC, but Northwestern be my second choice. Then for a BSN was going to look into my Alamater of WCSU and then SCSU for Bachelor programs.

rockyvale · May 15, 2015

One of my classmates from my CCNP prereqs is thinking about that route. But it will be a year and a half for LPN school (20k), then summer bridge, then 1 year of the CCNP (4k). If you took bio 1 this summer, then chem, english, A&P 1 in the fall (some schools make chem a prereq, QVCC does not), and A&P 2 in the spring, you would be able to apply for next year.

I got into the CCNP, but at three rivers, they have 1/2 start fall and 1/2 start spring. So it'll be 2.5 years for my ASN then another 1.5 years for my bachelors. I thought about just going to Eastern for my bachelors in something else for 2 years, then applying in CT MA and RI for a 2nd bachelors in nursing (40-60k). Then again, there would be no guarantee I would get into these programs. One school in Boston has masters entry into nursing so you can go right to nurse practitioner if you have a bachelors in something else.

Goodwin has a point system, and if you have a bachelors, it gives you more points. Maybe worth looking into? Good luck.

RunnerD1987 · May 16, 2015

Cool did not know Goodwin at a point system good to know. I heard not sure if true or not if you already have a bachelor's guaranteed entry into the state LPN programs. I was going to do the nursing program at the hospital I worked at, but this is the last year they are doing it.

RunnerD1987 · May 17, 2015

Just had a great talk with someone about the accelerated program call me stupid it motivated me to do it.

Game plan is to do my EMT Cert this summer or fall. I know a few connections in local hospital's can get an ER Tech job. Can work night's pulling three 7p to 7a to save up cash for school. Then cut back down once I get going with nursing classes to 24 hour's.

In the fall going to take life development course online. Then over the Spring get myself ready for the accelerated program going to take chemistry 1 and anatomy 1.

During the summer going to take micro and natural math class.

Then in the fall going to finish up with Anatomy 2 and statistics. Will apply for UCONN Waterbury, SCSU, Fairfield University and Quinnipiac Accelerated programs.

Will apply to CCSU and WCSU BSN program

Will also study for the TEAS and take that in the fall.

That way can send in my app for ASN 2017 fall program as a backup. Apply to NVCC, Northwestern, and Gateway.

Then if no luck in the Spring will apply for LPN and Paramedic school for the fall.

xoCrash · Jul 13, 2015

I'm a former CT resident (Neetown native, got my Bs in marketing at CCSU) and I moved to Florida a couple years ago. I'm currently an LPN and looking to move back to my home state. I want to go back to school to be an RN but I don't see too much information about it. I know the CT community colleges offer a bridge program- I would be considering NVCC or Gateway based on location. How does the application and admission selection differ for LPNs?

PediatricRN73 · Jul 13, 2015

I'm a former CT resident (Neetown native, got my Bs in marketing at CCSU) and I moved to Florida a couple years ago. I'm currently an LPN and looking to move back to my home state. I want to go back to school to be an RN but I don't see too much information about it. I know the CT community colleges offer a bridge program- I would be considering NVCC or Gateway based on location. How does the application and admission selection differ for LPNs?

I am a former LPN who bridged through the commuity college program at NVCC. Unfortunately the application and admission process does not differ for LPNs or give you any kind of advantage. You can be wait listed just as any other applicant can be. If you are admitted, an advisor for the LPN students will contact you and determine where you should begin in the program. There were LPNs in my class who did not bridge into the program, they actually started from the beginning.

If you hold a bachelors degrees already, I would recommend looking into an accelerated BSN program who students who already hold a bachelors degree in another field. Best of luck!

xoCrash · Jul 13, 2015

I considered ABSN programs but I need to work through school so this, while longer, weighed out to be the better path for me.

PediatricRN73 · Jul 13, 2015

I totally understand where you're coming from. I worked full time as a LPN through everything, which is why I also went the community college route. It took me three years to do all of the prereqs part time and then to bridge into the nursing program.

I did have to cut back my work hours though to 25 per week once I completed the bridge course because of the workload of semester 3 (where most LPNs start).

If you have any other questions about the process I would be happy to answer them based on my personal experience :)