LPN to BSN or BSN

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  1. What would be best path for 19 year old with LPN certificate?

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      Find bridge program LPN to BSN
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      Transfer to 4 years as regualar Nursing student
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      Go get Bachelor in something other than Nursing so you can enjoy college life, then do direct Master program for RN/ NP

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Hello,

I am 19 and I graduated from LPN program from Community College in MA.

In month or so, I am planning on taking Nclex.

I have been thinking lot about my future, and I want to get my Bachelor degree.

However, Lot of school that offers LPN to BSN bridge programs takes about 2 to 3 years, and requires lot of general classes. Thus, I wanted to ask you guys If you think I should do the bridge program or If I can, transfer as Nursing student at 4 years and start off fresh ( Simmons College)?

My third option was to transfer to 4 years and major in something random, and make friends, and study abroad, and for masters do the direct program so I can get my RN license and NP license.

What are all your opinions?

THANK YOU.

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Not all your credits will aply and it depends on the school, the school i went to only took few credits. Call the school and ask.

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Specializes in Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Comm. Health, Geriatric.

I am bridging my way through my nursing career as well. I finished my LPN in August (passed my NCLEX in October and started my first nursing job a week later!), then going on next fall for LPN-RN, and will work on my BSN (with tuition reimbursement), and so on.

Best wishes! If you know what you want, you will do whatever you can to get it accomplished.

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