LPN program while doing a BSN program

caliotter3 · May 12, 2009

You would have to do some fancy schedule juggling to pull that one off.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · May 12, 2009

I don't know why you would want to do this. It's a waste of time and money. Everything an LPN learns is covered in the first 6-8 weeks of RN school. The two nursing jobs are not the same. Ask any LPN who has gone on to get their RN. If you are looking for experience working with patients get training and work as a CNA. The training is just a few weeks and gets you to the bedside earning money faster. Once you are in RN classes you can get a job in a hospital working as a nurse tech doing sterile procedures for the nurses.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · May 12, 2009

i don't know why you would want to do this. it's a waste of time and money. everything an lpn learns is covered in the first 6-8 weeks of rn school. the two nursing jobs are not the same. ask any lpn who has gone on to get their rn. if you are looking for experience working with patients get training and work as a cna. the training is just a few weeks and gets you to the bedside earning money faster. once you are in rn classes you can get a job in a hospital working as a nurse tech doing sterile procedures for the nurses.

i wish i went through a nursing school like this. lpn learns what is covered in the first 6- 8 weeks in rn nursing school? i must go through two in a half challenging semesters to get my lpn. there is no way i can complete fundamentals, med surg 1 and 2, ob, peds, pysche, endocrine and cardiac disorders in 6-8 weeks. after 6-8 weeks in rn/lpn school we learned enough to get our cna but certainly not enough to get a lpn license. at my cc lpn and rn students are mixed. i'm learning the exact same thing as my rn classmates... we are in the same classes. the only difference is that i'll be stopping mid way through the program while they continue to their second year. however, i'm not worried because i plan on doing my lpn-bsn starting this fall !

just my 0.2 cents. :twocents:

to the op good luck with what ever you decide to do.

fgeige2 · May 12, 2009

Thanks so much everyone. I think I will just relax and enjoy my summer. You both have valid points, I start my RN classes January 2010 which is this upcoming spring, so I will go through this last semester (fall 2009) of pre reqs and enjoy the little bit of freedom that I have, thanks to you all for your insight.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · May 12, 2009

Thanks so much everyone. I think I will just relax and enjoy my summer. You both have valid points, I start my RN classes January 2010 which is this upcoming spring, so I will go through this last semester (fall 2009) of pre reqs and enjoy the little bit of freedom that I have, thanks to you all for your insight.

Good for you ! After a semester or two semesters you may be able to get your CNA or LPN license. Both will allow you to get experience under you belt with some extra money too ! BTW my mother made 25-30 dollars per hour as a LPN in RN school !

sunray12 · May 14, 2009

I don't know why you would want to do this. It's a waste of time and money. Everything an LPN learns is covered in the first 6-8 weeks of RN school. The two nursing jobs are not the same. Ask any LPN who has gone on to get their RN. If you are looking for experience working with patients get training and work as a CNA. The training is just a few weeks and gets you to the bedside earning money faster. Once you are in RN classes you can get a job in a hospital working as a nurse tech doing sterile procedures for the nurses.

Not in the cc system in my state (and most private lpn schools basically mimic the state run systems). In my state the lpn program is basically the first year of nursing school. That is why lpn's can bridge into the adn-rn programs and graduate in a year.

As op has decided there's no need for her to do the lpn at this point. However if her bsn program is multi-year she might have the option of taking the lpn exam after her first year if she wants to.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · May 14, 2009

Not in the cc system in my state (and most private lpn schools basically mimic the state run systems). In my state the lpn program is basically the first year of nursing school. That is why lpn's can bridge into the adn-rn programs and graduate in a year.
As op has decided there's no need for her to do the lpn at this point. However if her bsn program is multi-year she might have the option of taking the lpn exam after her first year if she wants to.

I agree. That's why I found that post offensive. LPNs are not stupid, they are highly skilled professionals. Now obviously RNs have a higher education and thus have more work opportunities, which is why I am doing my LPN-BSN. But to say LPN's learn what RN's learn in a few weeks couldn't be more wrong. After a year in RN school I can get my LPN and then go forward from there.

NamasteNurse, BSN, RN · May 16, 2009

All true...our college gives us 24 credits towards RN if we have an LPN...certainly not 6-8 weeks a...a full year. LPN is one year, RN two.