Having your LPN/LVN license make it easier to get into a Bridge Program?

I was just wondering how competitive was it to get into your LPN- RN program? Did you have to have work experience? How many people did your program accept? Any information would be appreciated!

[loriangel14, RN]

You would definitely have to have your license to get in.

LPN-BSN bridging program would imply that you have to be an LPN first.

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

It really depends on the school. My school admitted all the LPN's into their program. I think there were 12 of us. We enter the 2nd year nursing classes. At that point there are quite a few seats open because of people failing out/dropping out/being removed from the program during the first two semesters. Makes it much easier to get into the program than it is if you are a student starting at square one.

My state does not require any experience working as an LPN. My class had a couple brand new LPN's who either had no experience or less than 3 months. Others of us had a few years to decades worth of experience.

[SE_BSN_RN, BSN]

I had to wait a year and in my program you had to have at least 6 moths experience and an active license. I think they took 10 students every quarter but its been decreased to twice a year because there aren't enough qualified teachers.

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

Some programs, none of the public colleges in my area though, allow new grad LVNs to start the bridge programs, without experience. Wisconsin Technical is one that comes to mind.

University of Phoenix does not require experience either, but they do require you to have the LVN license in order to apply.

[AlyseB]

The school that I am looking to apply to does not require you to have experience, so I can apply this spring when the application opens. I know that you have to have a current LPN license of course. But I was basically asking was LPN-RN easier to get into rather than just going to an ADN program with (waiting lists, pre-requisites, GPA, ACT scores, TEAS)

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

In my area, from what I've heard from several sources, the bridge programs through the community colleges area not impacted and you are likely to get in on your first attempt. This is a far cry from the straight ADN programs, which have people applying up to 5 times or more before they get accepted.

[bijoutRN, ADN, BSN, LPN, RN]

You would still need prereqs either way. LPN to RN benefited me because of the step by step, experience, income and costs. I went for my LPN (11 months) year off for prereqs, 1,000 required wrk hrs, and income. Accepted to bridge, RN 2 semesters (8 months). Fall & Spring. I'll graduate in May. Will go on to RN to BSN at a local colleges program online. At your own pace so I could have my BSN w/i the next year. Hope this helped. Good Luck!

[AlyseB]

Wow you have it all planned out! That's Awesome. Thanks, Good Luck to you as well.

[SE_BSN_RN, BSN]

Some programs, none of the public colleges in my area though, allow new grad LVNs to start the bridge programs, without experience. Wisconsin Technical is one that comes to mind.

University of Phoenix does not require experience either, but they do require you to have the LVN license in order to apply.

University of Phoenix requires 6 months of LPN experience. I graduated from UoP last July.

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

University of Phoenix requires 6 months of LPN experience. I graduated from UoP last July.

In Cali they don't require it. Just the license.

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

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