LPN to RN Experiences Shared

[hopefull1n30188]

Hi Everyone,

I am just curious if anyone has completed a LPN-RN program. I am especially interested in those who completed a LPN-BSN (Indiana State University in particular, but any LPN-BSN program information would be wonderful) program. I am beginning my LPN program next month, and am curious as to how your experience have been. If you could, please list the following in addition to your actual experience with bridging.

1. School attended (or Program: i.e. Excelsior)

2. Years of experience as a LPN prior to bridging

3. LPN-RN (Associates) or LPN-BSN

4. Your stats that got you into the program (entrance exam score, GPA, etc...)

5. Was your experience worth it?

6. If you don't mind answering, what was your starting salary upon receiving your RN

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Hopefull1n30188

[RNyourBusiness]

I am so thankful. Things are actually really great in my life. Even though I had this set back, it is totally worth it!

That's exactly how I felt too!!

[CrazyGoonRN]

1. School attended: LPN-BSN program in TN

2. Years of experience as a LPN prior to bridging: LPN for 1 year before starting program (not counting pre-req's)

3. LPN-BSN

4. Your stats that got you into the program: HESI 86%, GPA 3.3

5. Was your experience worth it? Yes absolutely. There are a couple local hospitals who only hire BSN's so I feel I have more opportunities.

6. If you don't mind answering, what was your starting salary upon receiving your RN: 19.98/hour in TN. That includes a starting pay increase compared to other new grads since I was an LPN for 3 years. I also get night and weekend differentials.

[angikat]

I completed an LVN to RN associates program in Texas.

It was a long journey but soooo worth it. I've been an LVN for 7 years, btw...I struggled with thinking about real life nursing and not NCLEX world and in that sense, my experience hurt me in school more than helped me. It's hard to erase reality and think textbook again, IMO. But I wouldn't change me experience now. I feel like a stronger nurse because of it!

I've heard the same thing from others and since I've been an LPN for 20 years, this concerns me. I have recently been trying to program myself into thinking textbook and less real world. I have already taken some classes that required this and I really had to catch myself when jumping ahead. I was able to do it but it was difficult! I hope I can get back into textbooking it, so to speak, a little better soon.

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