Looking to continue my nursing education in the U.S. Advice?

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Hello. I'm not quite sure if this is the right place to ask, but I figured that a community of nurses/student nurses would help me narrow down all of the things that google is showing me in my searches.

I'm a Canadian RPN student that just finished my first semester. Living and moving to California has always been on my list of goals and aspirations, but like any other prospective person looking into moving, I'd like to know what I'm getting myself into. Or how I'll even be able to do it. My ultimate educational goal is to complete a BScN. The original plan was to complete an RPN to RN bridging program here in Canada, then complete my BScN on a part-time basis at a University. However, I feel that it is all a very long and painstaking process and I'm wondering if there are any options for me to complete my BScN in California upon completion of my RPN program here in Canada.

Does anybody here have a similar experience of moving to California and continuing their nursing education? Advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I think this post should be moved to the Nursing Education forum, for better response.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Your LPN will not allow you to live and work in the US. minimum requirement is RN for immigrant visa and BSN for H1b. If you go as a student then you need to be a full time student, working allowance is limited and education will be expensive

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

If you complete an RPN-RN bridge in Canada you will have your BSN. RN in Canada IS a BSN.

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We don't know if the OP is discussing practical nursing in Ontario or Psychiatric Nursing in Western Canada.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

yes but she was going to bridge to RN and then do her BSN. if she bridges to RN it will be a BSN.

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But RPNs take a "bridge" as well because it's a two year diploma course for Psych. They do the usual med/surg, peds rotations but not all the other "fluffy" RN degree courses.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

But wouldn't they still end up with a BSN at the end/

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