LPN to RN bridge programs in the Bay Area

Hi Suzanne,

I have a 2 year college diploma from my country, is it possible to get to RN program or do I have take LPN first?

thank you:redpinkhe

Hi suzanne

I live in Bay Area ( fremont). Do you know any good school that offers lvn-rn bridge program. I mean, I know Chabot college in Hayward does but I havn't finsih my pre-reqs yet. Can you recommend any good school around Bay area. Also, I am graduating this year as a LVN from Bay Area college of nursing.

Since I get asked this quite often, thought that I would set this up as a sticky to have. If this works out well, then perhaps we can set up a sticky with all of the states for a current list and update it as needed. Think that it would make it easier for all to find things.

Here are the LVN-to-RN schools for the Lone Star State (Thanks to Eric and the Commuter!)

• ANGELINA COLLEGE
  
• ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
  
• BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
  
• CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE
  
• EL CENTRO COLLEGE
  
• GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE, DENISON
  
• HILL COLLEGE
  
• LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - ORANGE
  
• HOWARD COLLEGE
  
• KILGORE COLLEGE
  
• LAMAR UNIVERSITY AT BEAUMONT
  
• LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - PORT ARTHUR
  
• LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  
• LEE COLLEGE
  
• LONE STAR COLLEGE - NORTH HARRIS -
  
• MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  
• MIDLAND COLLEGE
  
• NAVARRO COLLEGE
  
• NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
  
• NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  
• ODESSA COLLEGE
  
• PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
  
• SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
  
• SAN JACINTO COLLEGE CENTRAL
  
• SAN JACINTO COLLEGE SOUTH - LVN to ADN
  
• SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE
  
• SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
  
• SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE
  
• SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
  
• ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE
  
• TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
  
• TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE
  
• TEMPLE COLLEGE
  
• TEXARKANA COLLEGE
  
• TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL JUNIOR
  
• COLLEGE - WEST TEXAS
  
• TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  
• TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
  
• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE &
  
• TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE
  
• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE
  
• CENTER AT TYLER
  
• VERNON COLLEGE
  
• VICTORIA COLLEGE
  
• WEATHERFORD COLLEGE
  
• WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
  
• WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE

There is also Austin Community College (Austin) and Baptist Health School(San Antonio)

St Petersburg College, Pinellas County; and Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL have LPN to RN Bridge programs.

Solano Community college, Fairfield, CA; Union Pacific, Angwin (outside of napa); and Western Career College, Sacramento, CA have LVN to RN bridge programs.

solano community college, fairfield, ca; union pacific, angwin (outside of napa); and western career college, sacramento, ca have lvn to rn bridge programs.

great! would you or anyone else happen to know any schools that are closer to san francisco though?? any information would be helpful..thanks!

Unitek College in Freemont

Hi all. I wanted to submit the link below for CA questions on which schools are where. It is the California Board of Nursing's website, and it is always current. It specifies LVN programs. Just check it out and look for a city near you. It's a bit crazy asking all these questions here since everyone's situation is different, especially regarding locations. Here you go! I am 51 and going for my ADN. I still can't tell from all the posts here which would be best. I think I"ll just apply to whatever I can afford and drive to and then go from there. Any help in this regard would be great, as I live in Crockett and can go Solano, Contra Costa. But I'm thinking of driving all the way to Fremont (Unitek) to just "get er done! Take care everyone and good luck to all!

http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml

The private college in Fremont doesn't offer a BSN just a AA degree for $35,000.00

7 days a week for a year?? Not worth it for me. Unitec :uhoh21:

Hi suzanne

I live in Bay Area ( fremont). Do you know any good school that offers lvn-rn bridge program. I mean, I know Chabot college in Hayward does but I havn't finsih my pre-reqs yet. Can you recommend any good school around Bay area. Also, I am graduating this year as a LVN from Bay Area college of nursing.

I am from hayward and I'm looking for a LVN school. Would you recommend the school which u are attending? Do you thing school and work would work at the same time? are they pretty hard there? are they so picky about the grades and prereqs? I have my diploma but I don't have my transcript. Do you think it's gonna be a problem? Cz I know if I'll call them they'll say different stuff... and 2 many requirements but sometimes they consider u anyway...tnx:up:

regarding about ur question, all schools really require prereqs no matter what school ( private or community college ).You should have taken those while ur in lvn program so by the time u'l finish ur ready for rn program.. .I'll try to get into LVN first while getting my prereqs. I'm taking it at chabot college.I advice u to just take all of ur prereqs and try to get into Rn program.But first apply to community college because it's cheaper. I believe the wait list is not that long compare to straight RN. If u will not be accepted then just go for a private school.. I searched around and it cost $ 35,000 on average.Some school that I inquired does'nt have this year but for sure nx yr there would be a lot. NCP in hayward, Medical career college in fremont, and Gurnick academy of arts in San Mateo.. Just keep checking w/c school u can save money...Goodluck!:wink2: