I want to become an RN, but need some advice.

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Hello!

I recently graduated and took the Practical Nursing NCLEX. I'm now an LPN, and start working in 3 days! Hooray!

However, I know I also want to go back to school and get my BSN while working. I've been looking around online for quite a while now, and it seems most BSN programs out there require you to already have an associates RN. I wasn't very intrigued by bridge programs, and wanted to just get into an ordinary BSN with no pre-requirements in the way of licensing or previous degrees.

My question is: am I looking in the wrong spot, or are there really no BSN programs out there with no associates degree requirements? Do I need to do the LPN to RN bridge program, then do yet another bridge and do my RN to BSN?

I currently live in Richmond, Virginia (in case anyone lives around here and knows of a good school). Thank you for your help, I'm looking forward to reading some feedback!

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Specializes in ER.

For an online program most will require an associates degree for registered nursing.

For other programs, we have a ton of regular BSN programs in my area.

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If you already have your LPN, you could get your ADN in a year and be able to work as an RN while getting your BSN. After you get some experience, you can do a bridge to BSN online or classroom. A downside I saw with going straight for a BSN is that you won't be able to work as an RN and get the experience and money until you have completed it, while you can get your ADN traditionally and get your BSN online with another 30-ish hours of online classes.

Just my opinions. VCU has a BSN program my friend graduated from recently.

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Hello!

I recently graduated and took the Practical Nursing NCLEX. I'm now an LPN, and start working in 3 days! Hooray!

However, I know I also want to go back to school and get my BSN while working. I've been looking around online for quite a while now, and it seems most BSN programs out there require you to already have an associates RN. I wasn't very intrigued by bridge programs, and wanted to just get into an ordinary BSN with no pre-requirements in the way of licensing or previous degrees.

My question is: am I looking in the wrong spot, or are there really no BSN programs out there with no associates degree requirements? Do I need to do the LPN to RN bridge program, then do yet another bridge and do my RN to BSN?

I currently live in Richmond, Virginia (in case anyone lives around here and knows of a good school). Thank you for your help, I'm looking forward to reading some feedback!

you could just do all of your prereqs and then go into a traditional bsn OR, you could check into some online lpn-bsn if you cant find any in your area. It will take almost the same amount of time

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

Indiana State University has an LPN to BSN online program. The link is here LPN/LVN to BS Track | Academics | Indiana State University You will need to double check to see if your state is eligible.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
Indiana State University has an LPN to BSN online program. The link is here LPN/LVN to BS Track | Academics | Indiana State University You will need to double check to see if your state is eligible.

Beat me to it!

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Thank you for all the help! I'll definitely look into some of those options.

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I have also just graduated from an LPN Program and currently working. I too would like to go and get my Associates in Nursing. I found the College network and I am pretty interested in doing their bridge online program, but just want to be sure about their accreditation or some feedback from anyone who knows about this school. I believe the work through a bunch of different universities with Indiana being one of them. Can anyone assist me if they have heard about this program or maybe went through it??

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I have also just graduated from an LPN Program and currently working. I too would like to go and get my Associates in Nursing. I found the College network and I am pretty interested in doing their bridge online program but just want to be sure about their accreditation or some feedback from anyone who knows about this school. I believe the work through a bunch of different universities with Indiana being one of them. Can anyone assist me if they have heard about this program or maybe went through it??[/quote']

Search the college network. They are NOT a school. They CANNOT grant degrees. They are a publishing company that creates very expensive study guides. They are not affiliated (though they imply otherwise) with the LPN to ASN/RN program at Excelsior. They are an added expense of $10,000 + to the costs of the Indiana LPN to BSN program.

They are not a school therefore cannot offer/accept financial aid. They offer high interest private loans that most people don't realize that you must pay back regardless if you use their material or complete their program.

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Neither of the two main distance /online LPN to RN bridge programs are accepted in every state for licensure.

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