distance vs university

[ad_lpn09, LPN]

I'm currently in LPN school and will graduate in April (I HOPE!) Going to a university for my BSN is something I'd like to avoid, which is why I've been thinking about going thru Phoenix or Excelsior. But people keep telling me I'd have a better chance of getting hired if I went to an actual university....IS ANY OF THAT TRUE??? Isn't it quicker to finish?

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

Phoenix doesn't offer an LPN to ADN online, as far as I know.

There are plenty of Excelsior grads working as RNs on this forum ... I'm one of them. I would check with HR at your area hospitals and see what they have to say about hiring EC grads.

The drawback to EC is that some states don't recognize the degree, so you wouldn't necessarily be able to work everywhere.

Do any of your local schools offer an in-person LPN-RN/ADN bridge, if you don't want to do a BSN right now?

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

In states that accept Excelsior you'll get hired.

[Tippy-ta-ta]

hwo would you know what states accept the EC degree

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

hwo would you know what states accept the EC degree

Ginza, you have to check with your BON. I think OK accepts EC.

[akanini, MSN, RN]

Yeah OK should be good, but just call your BON to double check.

[ad_lpn09, LPN]

Thanks so much for your responses!! I know I haven't graduated from LPN school yet, but I'd still like to have some kind of plan once this it's over, you know? Thank you again!!

[akanini, MSN, RN]

I know exactly what you mean. Just call to double check with your BON. I'm almost sure you will be safe. However, EC seems to be opening up a can of worms in some states so move fast. I'm a TX hopeful and called their BON last week and was told they are reviewing EC due to lack of clinicals. THAT really threw me off!

[NC Girl BSN]

UOP does have a LPN to BSN program but its only offered in about 5 states. None near NC. I looked into it because a lady at my church is a career counselor for UOP and told me that the program is offered in Arizona for sure, but I forgot the other states. You have to do clinicals and go to class daily, that is why you have to be local to enroll in the program. If you have an opportunity to go to a University, then do it. I chose EC because the wait was too long in my area.

[Tippy-ta-ta]

Ginza, you have to check with your BON. I think OK accepts EC.

Yeah OK should be good, but just call your BON to double check.

thank you both for your answers. I appreciate it. I have one more question tho...if you get a degree from EC and you work in a state that does accept then move to a state that does not. What do you do then? do you have to go back to school or just take the test for liscensure in that state?

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

thank you both for your answers. I appreciate it. I have one more question tho...if you get a degree from EC and you work in a state that does accept then move to a state that does not. What do you do then? do you have to go back to school or just take the test for liscensure in that state?

There is only one test for licensure - NCLEX-RN.

It really depends on the state. CA is almost impossible for an EC grad. Most others will endorse you in, but I'd be very careful if you're not planning to stay out.

Most places will not have a problem if you've been practicing as an RN for a few years. Although given that the only things are LPN's don't do is IVP, I don't get what this "lack of clinicals" nonsense is about except politics, and "No FAIR! I had to get tortured!"

[ad_lpn09, LPN]

Yeah those waiting lists are out of this world! My boyfriend and I were looking to relocate after I graduated- and North Carolina was top on the list...guess I'll have to do a little more research.