How long is your LPN or RN program?

Fun2, BSN, RN · Oct 4, 2005

Mine is an RN program with 13 credits of pre-reqs.

The actual program is 4 semesters, with summers off.

Just curious how long your program is? I'm starting my Lpn program in Jan 06 and we will graduate Dec 16 2006 (technically it's a 1 year program as there is a 2 week medical math and terminology course that starts Dec 19th of this year and ends a few days before we actually start our LPN class in Jan) We get about 2 weeks off between quarters...so what's yours like?! :balloons:

Chicklet2 · Oct 5, 2005

I will be graduating next week from an LPN program that was 13months.

Little Panda RN, ASN, RN · Oct 5, 2005

I will graduate with my LPN in May 2006. The program is 8 semesters or 30 months. It has been a long haul, but I will have my Associates degree in the end.

SkanauxRN2009 · Oct 5, 2005

I will graduate with my LPN in May 2006. The program is 8 semesters or 30 months. It has been a long haul, but I will have my Associates degree in the end.

I don't mean to sound funny, but is there a market for LPN's anymore? I know in my area, they are requesting RN's and some hospital's even say BSN preferred. The shortage of nurses is critical, so I am sure that BSN thing doesn't really matter. I am in school with an LPN nurse who has been working for 25 years as a nurse, and she is now being forced back to school to get her RN degree. Maybe it is just my area, but I know there isn't a big demand for them here.

Little Panda RN, ASN, RN · Oct 5, 2005

I don't mean to sound funny, but is there a market for LPN's anymore? I know in my area, they are requesting RN's and some hospital's even say BSN preferred. The shortage of nurses is critical, so I am sure that BSN thing doesn't really matter. I am in school with an LPN nurse who has been working for 25 years as a nurse, and she is now being forced back to school to get her RN degree. Maybe it is just my area, but I know there isn't a big demand for them here.

I guess it depends on where you live. Here in North Dakota they used to use only BSN RN's and AD LPN's, but since the nursing shortage they are now using AD RN's and diploma LPN's. LPN's can work in acute care, home care, LTC and yes our hospitals here use LPN's. I am doing my clinicals on an orthopeadic floor this semester and most of the nurses are LPN's. When I am done with my LPN I only have seven classes left for my RN. RN here make at least 8 dollars more an hour than the LPN's.

JessLpn14 · Oct 5, 2005

I will graduate with my LPN in May 2006. The program is 8 semesters or 30 months. It has been a long haul, but I will have my Associates degree in the end.

Just curious. Do they have an associate degree for LPN's? I'm an LPN and have a technical certificate. I thought an associate degree made you an RN.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Oct 5, 2005

3 years with pre req's and no summer vacation....LOL

ADN program :)

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Oct 5, 2005

I don't mean to sound funny, but is there a market for LPN's anymore? I know in my area, they are requesting RN's and some hospital's even say BSN preferred. The shortage of nurses is critical, so I am sure that BSN thing doesn't really matter. I am in school with an LPN nurse who has been working for 25 years as a nurse, and she is now being forced back to school to get her RN degree. Maybe it is just my area, but I know there isn't a big demand for them here.

Everywhere I look in my area is "BSN preferred" as well. Needless to say, EVERYONE who graduated from the program had jobs way in advance into those "BSN preferred" places.....Go Figure! LOL

DonnaRN · Oct 5, 2005

I don't mean to sound funny, but is there a market for LPN's anymore? I know in my area, they are requesting RN's and some hospital's even say BSN preferred. The shortage of nurses is critical, so I am sure that BSN thing doesn't really matter. I am in school with an LPN nurse who has been working for 25 years as a nurse, and she is now being forced back to school to get her RN degree. Maybe it is just my area, but I know there isn't a big demand for them here.

I think it depends on the area you're in and the degree of the nursing shortage there. For example, our local hospital hires mainly RNs and have tried to eliminate LPNs by attrition - as they leave, they are replaced with RNs. However, we live in an area with two nursing programs available locally(RN and LPN), and several others within in hour's driving distance. There truly is NOT a shortage of nurses in my local area. That being the case, most of the MD offices, LTC facilities, and other non-hospital medical facilities prefer LPNs or medical assistants so they don't have to pay as much.

So, not very easy for me to find a job anywhere other than the hospital. Been there, done that, don't plan to do it again except under extreme circumstances where there is NO other choice. Our hospital is VERY heavily politically influenced - not a good place to work except for the pay and the benefits. IMO, there are other things in life that are much more important. :twocents:

Dan's Sunshine · Oct 5, 2005

My program is Oct 2005 - Dec 2006. Oct 10 thru Dec 9 is actually the CNA part, but it is included as part of LPN training. I have heard rumors about LPNs being phased out but I don't think it is true in FL. I was hired by a local hospital to become an LPN. I doubt they would pay for school if they were going to eliminate the position.

Brandy

truern · Oct 5, 2005

ADN program....6 loooooong semesters :rotfl: