Graduating LVN to RN in May? How's it going?

Rexie68 · Mar 4, 2008

congrats!! i'm a year behind you, so it's nice to know there's light at the end of the tunnel. did you ever think it would finally be (almost) over? i'll bet you will learn to sleep all over again!! :yawn:

nursenorris · Mar 4, 2008

congrads! that will be me next year!! I have not started the nursing part yet. Will start in June can't wait to start and get it over with! Congrads again in all your success!!!!

amanda:loveya:

General E. Speaking, RN, RN · Mar 4, 2008

congrats!! i'm a year behind you, so it's nice to know there's light at the end of the tunnel. did you ever think it would finally be (almost) over? i'll bet you will learn to sleep all over again!!

best thing is that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train

Jules A, MSN · Mar 5, 2008

I am just starting to take a deep breath. This semester started out really hard but now it looks like those of us that are still standing will be walking across the stage in 3 months, fingers crossed/antijinx!!

I'm excited to think that most any area of nursing will be available to me once I can put RN behind my name. I'm very excited.

General E. Speaking, RN, RN · Mar 7, 2008

This semester is tough for me too. I do like it better though because we are studying critical care. I feel I am actually learning something new. Med Surg is more of an intense overview for me. I do not have any experience with vents, Swan Ganz, or A-lines so I really perk up during lecture and even find myself going further to research topics. We have completed our last Big 30+ Nsg process paper and have a few exams left. I absolutely love the ICU rotations at clinicals. I feel we have peeked and are heading down the hill towards NCLEX! Good luck Jules!

beginning · Mar 16, 2008

I envy you. I was right at the 8 weeks mark and I went to clinical with Satan and flunked.

I know that this happens to no one but me.

I can't go back to the school from which I was.

I can challenge for my LPN and will.

What other colleges are there on line besides Indiana State and Elsior.

I want to do an online where there is an actual nursing school present.

I live in Maryland. I had heard that MD does not grant license for onliners.

Is this correct?

Jules A, MSN · Mar 16, 2008

I envy you. I was right at the 8 weeks mark and I went to clinical with Satan and flunked.
I know that this happens to no one but me.
I can't go back to the school from which I was.
I can challenge for my LPN and will.
What other colleges are there on line besides Indiana State and Elsior.
I want to do an online where there is an actual nursing school present.
I live in Maryland. I had heard that MD does not grant license for onliners.
Is this correct?

Its my understanding that Maryland isn't accepting Excelisor any longer and I also think that you have to at least have your LPN first. Do you think you will be able to get your LPN? I haven't heard about anyone being able to get their LPN without being in a program but I'm no expert on the subject. There are so many schools in Maryland and you definitely aren't the only one this has happened to, good luck.

travel soon · Mar 18, 2008

Hey Kriso,

I am soooo right there with you. I am doing the LPN to Rn in Ky. and I really didn't think I would make it this far. There are so many things that I used to take for granted that I can't wait to do again. Like Clean my house (never thought I would say that).

Are you required to do the 120 hours of clinicals before and after graduation? I had heard that it is just here in Kentucky for now but I didn't know. Anyway I wish you all the luck and if you need anything don't hesitate to ask.

General E. Speaking, RN, RN · Mar 19, 2008

travel soon,

I'm not familiar with the 120 hr clinical requirement. I just blindly go to clinicals when I am told- lol. Once we take finals on May 12th and pass, we are considered graduate nurses. As far as I know, we do not have an amount of clinical hours to have after graduation. The board sends out your "permission to test" after completing graduation. Hopefully, I will be scheduled to take NCLEX the first 2 weeks of June. I know we have a certain amount of clinical hours we have to have but am not sure of the exact number. Good luck!

P.S. I need to clean my house too (although "can't wait to" is a stretch!)

tmorris1730 · Mar 19, 2008

I graduate June 13th. Getting ready to do preceptorship Spring quarter, we have to do 150 hours with the preceptor here in Ohio. Just finished Complex Needs (Critical Care Nursing) and I passed with a 95% on my final and a 93% which is a B for the course. I don't know what other types of grading scales everone else has here, but it's a 95% and above for an A at my school. :twocents:

Rexie68 · Mar 19, 2008

i don't know what our clinical requirements are during school....like others i just go where i'm told. once we graduate, though....there aren't any further required clinical hours to take nclex. i know that when i graduate, i'll take nclex asap!!! good luck to all....we can do it! :yeah: