Looking for a good online LPN to RN program

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Just graduated from a local community college here on Oahu (Hawaii) and will be taking my LPN boards next month. I would like to continue on to get my RN on line then get my BSN at UH Manoa. I heard Excelsior was a good school are there others out there I should also look at. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

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Hi Dave,

I have been researching similar options for months. From what i have found, Excelsior and ISU (Indiana State) are the only two that can be completed almost entirely at a distance. NDSU has an LPN-BSN option but appears to require at least a few weeks in the Fargo area which may or may not work for any particular student. The Excelsior CPNE (clinical exam) sounds very intimidating but the ISU program is a lot longer - and, I am given to believe, a lot more expensive. I am leaning toward Excelsior. There are LPN-RN (ADN) programs in my region but they are very competitive to get into, expensive and long. Between prerequisites, wait periods and the program itself, it would take me 4-5 years to get through one - plus they want to you to quit work while you attend (although people in some programs work at least part time if they have flexible employment). As a "mid-career" adult with no one supporting me, this is not really feasible for me. Would love to hear about any options out there, others' decision making process. Thanks and good luck!

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