LPN-bridge-RN

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Apr 14, 2015

I did the LPN to RN bridge 5 years after finishing up my LPN schooling.

In all honesty, I felt my LPN courses were more difficult than my RN classes. I think it was because a lot of the RN nursing classes were in things I had taken in the LPN courses. (Med/Surg, Maternity, psych etc.). My LPN teachers taught EVERYTHING that was in the text and tested on it. My RN classes were almost like a refresher for things I had already learned. The LPN schooling was intense..multiple classes testing at least once if not twice a week. And we had med/surg 5 days a week for hours however the RN classes were only 2 or 3 times week for 1 1/2 hrs to 3 hrs a week and only one nursing class at a time.

Hardest thing for me..remembering I was just a student during clinicals and to act as such. i pained me to wait forever for the instructor to do my med pass with me. I'd been passing meds for 5 years, full time to 34 LTC patients..and to have to be supervised drove me nuts.

The same clinical instructor who would say, 'you are JUST a student now' would also turn and say 'you are already a nurse you should know this' if I asked a question or if she rapid fired off questions and caught me off guard..well, which is it lady? Am I to act as just a student and be afforded the luxury of asking questions like any other student in this class and get an answer OR am i to know it all and not ask b/c i'm already a nurse and act like a nurse.if the latter, then back off when i'm giving a senna tablet (LOL).

Butt3rfly · Apr 14, 2015

I did the LPN to RN bridge 5 years after finishing up my LPN schooling.
In all honesty, I felt my LPN courses were more difficult than my RN classes. I think it was because a lot of the RN nursing classes were in things I had taken in the LPN courses. (Med/Surg, Maternity, psych etc.). My LPN teachers taught EVERYTHING that was in the text and tested on it. My RN classes were almost like a refresher for things I had already learned. The LPN schooling was intense..multiple classes testing at least once if not twice a week. And we had med/surg 5 days a week for hours however the RN classes were only 2 or 3 times week for 1 1/2 hrs to 3 hrs a week and only one nursing class at a time.
Hardest thing for me..remembering I was just a student during clinicals and to act as such. i pained me to wait forever for the instructor to do my med pass with me. I'd been passing meds for 5 years, full time to 34 LTC patients..and to have to be supervised drove me nuts.
The same clinical instructor who would say, 'you are JUST a student now' would also turn and say 'you are already a nurse you should know this' if I asked a question or if she rapid fired off questions and caught me off guard..well, which is it lady? Am I to act as just a student and be afforded the luxury of asking questions like any other student in this class and get an answer OR am i to know it all and not ask b/c i'm already a nurse and act like a nurse.if the latter, then back off when i'm giving a senna tablet (LOL).

Omg I love this thank you . This was helpful

gainschool4lpn · Apr 15, 2015

Hi there, I am a new LPN (about a year of clinical experience) and I am applying for the LPN - RN bridge program at Gordon College in Ga. I have been given mixed reviews on the Bridge program. I was shocked to hear people say they would rather start over at day 1 in RN school than to do a bridge program. I am not sure how it works at your school but here at Gordon, the bridging students drop in the 3rd semester of the ASN and finish up with them. I assume it depends on the type of experience you have gained while out working as an LPN, how long it's been since you were in school and whether or not you feel comfortable dropping in on the program mid stream. I would love to hear how things go- Where are you and what school are you attending?

Thanks-

Kasey

Butt3rfly · Apr 15, 2015

Hi there, I am a new LPN (about a year of clinical experience) and I am applying for the LPN - RN bridge program at Gordon College in Ga. I have been given mixed reviews on the Bridge program. I was shocked to hear people say they would rather start over at day 1 in RN school than to do a bridge program. I am not sure how it works at your school but here at Gordon, the bridging students drop in the 3rd semester of the ASN and finish up with them. I assume it depends on the type of experience you have gained while out working as an LPN, how long it's been since you were in school and whether or not you feel comfortable dropping in on the program mid stream. I would love to hear how things go- Where are you and what school are you attending?
Thanks-
Kasey

Wow I never heard of that. That sounds crazy. That's not fair for students who are new nurses without experience...well I'm in New York...I'm attending CUNY Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn NY

Jules A, MSN · Apr 18, 2015

I am not sure how it works at your school but here at Gordon, the bridging students drop in the 3rd semester of the ASN and finish up with them.

This was how my program was and it wasn't bad at all. There were some things I already knew but plenty I didn't. I can't imagine why anyone would rather start over and do 4 semesters instead of 2? That doesn't make sense and I would want some clarification and examples why they are saying that before I accepted it as meaningful.

Butt3rfly · Apr 18, 2015

This was how my program was and it wasn't bad at all. There were some things I already knew but plenty I didn't. I can't imagine why anyone would rather start over and do 4 semesters instead of 2? That doesn't make sense and I would want some clarification and examples why they are saying that before I accepted it as meaningful.

I don't know all I know is LPN to RN program is 15months long and I start when everyone that's doing the RN program starts.