Has anyone tried any online LPN to RN programs

girlr6RN · Jul 23, 2008

I just completed an online program- LPN to RN from Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL (well Altamonte Springs now). I recommend it. I heard some iffy stuff about Excelsior and some potential issues regarding the BON and the company. However, I have a litte one and am married, and at the end of the program I worked part time. I would tell you to check it out. It's totally worth it. I'm more of a hands-on kind of person, but there's still the occasional "lab" day you'll have anyway. I wish all the prereq requirements for a BSN were available online!

nursegreen · Jul 24, 2008

The best advice I can give is for you to contact the Fl BON. I am in Florida too and there is some information on their website about not accepting certain online programs in our state. I believe Excelsior is on that list but not a 100% sure. Definitley want to protect your investment!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!! :up:

ex1140 · Jul 25, 2008

I have considered the same...but I don't trust that type of study towards becoming an RN...the clinicals seem suspect to me. And someone told me that she was not going to take the math portion of study? When it's all said and done I think I'll just do virtual college via a local school. :cool:

Sugargirl66 · Jul 26, 2008

Thank you. I Feel uneasy about it and decided to try to get in a local college. The climical part concerned me. $1900.00 and I heard alot of nurses fail. Not good. Thank you all for your responses. The Florida Board of nursing is getting hardline with some of the online programs. They will accept Excelsior degree if someone was a LPN already. If someone is transferring to the state they have to have some time as a nurse before being endorsed. That was a mouthful. :up:

girlr6RN · Jul 26, 2008

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