Does the LVN/LPN school you went to matter?

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Mar 31, 2008

Here in Connecticut there are only private LPN schools and State run LPN schools. There are NO community college LPN courses.

All the LPN to RN bridge schools require that you took and passed the NCLEX-PN and are a licensed by the State LPN. It doesn't matter where you went to school. I would think that most schools go by this.

My best suggestion would be try checking the schools you are interested in and see what their requirements for the bridge program are, they should be listed.

**NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN** · Mar 31, 2008

In my experience, they just want to know you passed your boards. I went to a cal state for my LVN to BSN (I actually am switching because I think the school sucks) But yeah, they'll give you credit if you pass boards.

Perpetual Student · Mar 31, 2008

I've read of at least a few schools (cannot recall them) that require graduation from an NLNAC accredited LPN program, but the vast majority only care that it got you a chance to sit for the NCLEX, passed, and are licensed as an LPN. So yes and no. It might make a small difference when getting your first job as a new grad, or even later on if the program really sucks and has a bad reputation.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 2, 2008

It definitely helps the situation if your LPN/LVN program is regionally accredited, and most private trade school LPN programs lack this type of accreditation.

However, many people who attended trade school LPN programs have gone on to become RNs, so it is not as big of an obstacle as some people make it out to be. Good luck to you!

3sodapop · Apr 15, 2008

The LPN school I'm currently attending has an agreement with the local Community College. The College's RN program will accept these LPN's as third term RN students if they have other certain prerequisites completed.

I'm not sure the exact requirements, but I do know it is somewhat of an advantage.