Erwin or PHSC LPN Program Tampa, FL

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I've been looking into both LPN programs at Erwin and Pasco Hernando State College, and I am uncertain about which to apply to. I have a series questions that need to be answered and I want to make sure I'm heading in the right direction.

PHSC claims that their program will take up to 1 year. Erwin states that their night program will be 18 months. I would prefer to do only a year so I can get licensed and jump into the job market.

Is the estimated length of both programs true? And which program is better?

Are there any recommendations on a Teas study manual?

I'm not all that financially stable at the moment so I opted for the LPN program first. I have two semesters to a year of prerequisites to complete before I can get into an ASN program. And the ASN would be two years. I have completed some of the prerequisite classes but if my GPA does not meet the cut I have to consider that I might just have retake those classes. I am meeting with an adviser at PHSC to look over my transcripts. My thought process is that I need to have my funds right before I make 2 to 3 year commitment which is why I am considering doing the LPN first. Though, I may be over thinking the whole thing.

My initial plan was to do the LPN, prerequisites, and then the transition track. I think either going for the ASN or LPN first would take the same amount of time.

What are your opinions?

[Val32]

Major concern that was brought to my attention. If the LPN courses are transferable to RN are they transferable to a BSN?