LPN to BSN in Arizona

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I currently live in Arizona, and really want to do the Indiana State University LPN to BSN program, however my state does not recognize it. The ISU website states only they are working with the State. This post is almost a year old. The only other online approved program is U of PH, and according to the rep, I spoke to, with all of my credits that will transfer. (I already have an AA in Elementary Education, along with my LPN from Michigan.) it is going to be.... more than I would make in almost 3 years working. Does anyone have any information about where the process to get this program into Arizona is now?

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I doubt it ever will.. I think UoP must have a huge influence over the "online" programs in Arizona. I know with the trouble with Excelsior and their clinical component requirement of an additional 120 hours, I doubt ISU will even care to negotiate with AZ.

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I currently live in Arizona, and really want to do the Indiana State University LPN to BSN program, however my state does not recognize it. The ISU website states only they are working with the State. This post is almost a year old. The only other online approved program is U of PH, and according to the rep, I spoke to, with all of my credits that will transfer. (I already have an AA in Elementary Education, along with my LPN from Michigan.) it is going to be.... more than I would make in almost 3 years working. Does anyone have any information about where the process to get this program into Arizona is now?

Answer: drive to a state that does recognize the school, I live in AZ too now so I will just drive to CA or NM to sit for the boards. We do this back east coast all the time several of my classmates graduated in TN & drove to Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia and got their licensure because they didn't want to wait for the available dates in TN..

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Answer: drive to a state that does recognize the school, I live in AZ too now so I will just drive to CA or NM to sit for the boards. We do this back east coast all the time several of my classmates graduated in TN & drove to Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia and got their licensure because they didn't want to wait for the available dates in TN..

Sounds easy. If ISU is not authorized in your state, just drive to another state and take your NCLEX there. However, before you take the NCLEX you must do your clinical hours. If your state does not recognize ISU and you consider doing your clinicals in another state, you need to be aware of other issues. You must be licensed in the same state you do your clincals. When doing hospital clinicals, you will be there the day before to pick out a clent and prepare your care plan. Next morning show up completely prepared for the morning for report, work the shift, and finally drive home to your own state. It can be done but takes lots of coordination and more money because you would need to pay fuel and housing.

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