lpn as rigorous as absn?

NurseSpeedy, ADN, LPN, RN · Jun 28, 2015

It all depends on which program you are taking and how it is structured.

My LPN was 16 months long, six hours a day, Mon-Thurs. After the theory was complete and it was just a lot of clinicals to complete, the program was a lot easier.

For the LPN to BSN and the requirements it all depends on which school you go to. Most that I have seen that are accredited are LPN to RN (Associates) and then RN to BSN. I'm currently in an accelerated RN (associates) program. It's a lot of information in a short period of time. There's no required hours of clinical experience for acceptance (some have just passed their PN boards, some have had their LPN license for over 20 years). The upside is it's building off of information that I have at least had exposure to in the past. The downside is some of that information from the past is outdated and I have to catch the discrepancies in the reading or I may not have the correct up to date information.

Personally, I would suggest going directly for the RN. The amount of time that I spent on my LPN and the little amount of credit that I received for it towards the actual transition program is very minute. The only credit that it earned me was a pass at the foundations portion of the program. Once I had my license, I was a new nurse with a new job trying to balance college pre-requisites and the pressures of a new career and life happened. If your goal is a BSN, I would highly suggest getting the RN first (either 2 or 4 year degree). From what I've heard the transition from ASN to BSN isn't as bad. There's a lot of theory but little (and sometimes none) clinical time required. Just a thought.

Whatever program you chose, nursing school is like an academic boot camp, your going to have to study hard.

jarae · Jun 28, 2015

I will consider that. Thank you. My community college has an agreement with two universities for adn to bsn and we'd have the option to do all of the course work online and it would take about a year I believe. It is a lot more competitive to get in though, that's the only reason why I'd opt for lpn

There is an lpn to bsn program one of the universities offers at least, but I might need to work for a year before applying.

The lpn offers 10 months, m to f, 8 to 4:30

18 months, m to f, 4:30 to 9

And 12 months, hybrid

I still have a year of pre reqs (for bsn) I need to discipline myself and focus on the present and take one semester at a time instead of thinking so much about what to do in the future.