HELP question about ADN and RN

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I am looking into going to school and getting my ADN but am confused about how to become an RN after compeleting the ADN program. Do I still have to continue on to a LVn-RN bridge program after completing the ADN? or do I just take the RN exam?? I have read a couple of different things and just want to make sure I make the right choice into becoming an RN.

Id appreciate feedback and answers!! Thank you very much

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I am looking into going to school and getting my ADN but am confused about how to become an RN after compeleting the ADN program. Do I still have to continue on to a LVn-RN bridge program after completing the ADN? or do I just take the RN exam?? I have read a couple of different things and just want to make sure I make the right choice into becoming an RN.

Id appreciate feedback and answers!! Thank you very much

If you go through an ADN program, you are in nursing school. You graduate, and then take boards- if that goes well, you're an RN :) You will not be an LVN/LPN after going through an ADN program. Evidently there are programs that are Assoc Science degree that has the chance to take LVN/LPN boards along the way, but an ADN is an RN prepared nurse.

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Thank you for responding!! :)

Well the school I am looking into has you do the LVN program and then you have a choice to pursue the Assoiciates Degree so I forgot to ask the admissions counselor if Id have to do the LVN-RN bridge program afterwards or is Id just have to take the exam for RN. I am new to this so I a bit confused!! lol

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Also, would it be better to just complete the LVN program and then continue to the LVN=RN bridge program? Whats better and faster? Im so confues on what to do.

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Thank you for responding!! :)

Well the school I am looking into has you do the LVN program and then you have a choice to pursue the Assoiciates Degree so I forgot to ask the admissions counselor if Id have to do the LVN-RN bridge program afterwards or is Id just have to take the exam for RN. I am new to this so I a bit confused!! lol

Yeah- back when I was in school (1983-1985), LPN/LVN classes were at a technical school, not a CC- ADNs were at CCs, diplomas were at hospital programs, and the BSN was the 4-yr university.... seems when they're getting more goofy about losing anything but 4-yr RNs, they add more ways to NOT get that- LOL.... All RNs take the same boards. LVN/LPNs take their own boards. :)

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Also, would it be better to just complete the LVN program and then continue to the LVN=RN bridge program? Whats better and faster? Im so confues on what to do.

I don't know. If you're living at home and don't have bills, I'd go for the RN and be done with it. If you have to support yourself ASAP, it might be better to do the LVN..... see if you can talk to the career counselor again :)

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Thanks Im going to talk to the counselor again cuz I am still a little confused.

lol

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

How it currently is, in my area of the country: You enroll in the ADN program, either 2 year FT or 4 year PT. At the midway point, you are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN and most do. You also have the option of stopping your education then and working as a LPN, or continuing on and finishing out the ADN requirements then sitting for the NCLEX-RN. ADN IS an RN and they take the exact same NCLEX as a BSN does. A BSN track nursing student is NOT eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam.

HTH!!

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.

I know there are schools up my way where with in the 2 year AND program you can test out after the first and take ur LPN boards and then you can come back ythe 2nd year and finish the 2nd year after you get your LPN or just go straight through to RN...either way people end up with their RN and AAS w/in the same two years for the most part

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The LVN program at this school is a 16 month program, and then I have the choice to continue and do the ADN which I wont take long in since I have general ed credits I can transfer from my previous college. So if ADN=RN and I can be done quicker, I am leaning towards that more.

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