LPN Bridge programs

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Can anyone direct me to a good LPN to RN degree ( bridge program) that is online? Do they even exist? I saw Excelsior College I believe but haven't had the time to research it much. I am planning on starting a LPN program in August I just want to have a good path to follow. Once I have my RN. I plan on working in a hospital and having them foot the bill for the BSN! Thank You in advance!

Specializes in VA, Ortho, Med/Surg.

I don't know but I'd like to know too. What do you mean farmed out though?

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The program I'm referring to accepts applicants without prerequisites and combines all the material together prior to them taking the boards at an accelerated rate. I went to school for 2 years prior to entering my program which was another 9 months on top of that. My school also only produces 16 nurses a year. The other program produced more nurses in shorter time.

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Specializes in VA, Ortho, Med/Surg.

Oh okay thanks. Gee, sounds nice about the prereq's since I have none lol. What program is it? I mean what school/company? So hard to survive these days. Especially if you shop at Publix grocery store lol.

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It is called pioneer pacific. They only do lpn in nursing though. I've been looking into excelsior or isu. I'm just nervous about job prospects afterward. The hospital where I live is very particular about nurses they hire. They try not to hire anyone with an adn but I do know of nurses there with those credentials. If I get my rn through isu I get a bsn and don't have to worry about credits transferring because that's as far as I plan to go but I don't want to apply at the hospital and get passed by r/t the origination of my degree. This is very difficult and surviving during the acquisition of higher education seems nearly impossible.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Have any of the excelsior grads had issues getting work?
Excelsior graduates are very employable in the state where I live. Texas has traditionally been an Excelsior-friendly state and the grads with whom I'm acquainted are all thriving in their RN roles.
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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Have any of the excelsior grads had issues getting work?

I have never had a problem. I was hired directly in an ED as an EC grad in a large hospital system in Northern Virginia, I was chosen for an Army commission (after getting my BSN, of course) during a very selective period (400+ applicants, 50-ish selected), and I also work per diem at a local Level 1 - they called me with an offer an hour after my interview. It really is a matter of landing that first job, in my opinion. But I know there are some areas that are not EC-friendly, usually areas with lots of local nursing programs that get hiring preference.

I have 11,000+ hours of time as an ED/trauma RN, including deployment experience, but California will never license me as my education that led to my RN doesn't meet their requirements of clinicals concurrent with theory. The extra requirements in some states and/or inability to be licensed everywhere is one reason that I don't recommend EC to everyone. Just be aware that some states will require extra hours or clinicals: Excelsior College | State Board Requirements

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