LPN/LVN to RN California almost impossible!!

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Anyone else out there feel like it's almost impossible to get from an LVN to RN in California? I've been trying for 2 years and its about the hardest thing ever. Any thoughts? I'm in San Diego by the way...

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Thread moved to LPN/LVN to RN Student forum.

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Yeah its tough, IMO be willing to move. When my husband and I decided I should start looking outside my area I got in. Apply everywhere you are willing to move too. I moved from norcal to socal for my program.

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Yes, I'm looking at Excelsior for that reason. I know I can't get a CA license, but I can get another license and work in the VA or Federal Prisons in CA until I can permanently relocate in 5-10 years.

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That's exactly my next move...If I knew it would be this difficult, I would've went straight RN. One would think it would be easier to step up after some LVN experience to the RN. If you don't mind....may I ask what school you got accepted into in So Cal?

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Are you trying to go LPN to BSN or LPN to ADN?

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I did my LPN in LA. I know that most of my class were able to find local ADN programs. I moved to get in to a LPN to BSN program.

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Im willing to take either one ADN or BSN. Maybe its more impacted here in san diego. Thanks for the response.

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The one I'm applying to rarely fills, but I'm up north, and I'm rural, nobody wants to come here haha.

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Okay, where are you?

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The one I'm applying to rarely fills, but I'm up north, and I'm rural, nobody wants to come here haha.

Where is that

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PM's sent. Don't fill my seats lol, my app is going in in October for a January start! In all seriousness though, I truly hope you find seats!

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