9 month LPN- RN Bridge Programs in Atlanta GA

%63theend · Jul 27, 2009

Is Excelsior accepted in Ga?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jul 28, 2009

Moved to the LPN-to-RN forum.

msjacksonjones · Jul 28, 2009

are most of these programs online based? I would like to know if there are any accelerated program in atlanta that are more campus based. I prefer going into a classroom and going to clinicals that way I have the hands on experience when I am ready to work. I cant learn without the set structure. thank you for your the help;)

rnlately · Jul 28, 2009

Robinelli said:
Is Excelsior accepted in Ga?

After a long drawn out battle and many stipulations, yes it is accepted and is more favorable now toward LPNs it seems. FMI go to the distance learning forum and read the sticky on this subject.

npoprn · Sep 8, 2009

Check with the secretary of state in GA to be sure the school is accredited. GA will not let you take the NCLEX and be licensed unless the school is properly accredited.

Be safe and check it out before you start

http://sos.georgia.gov/acrobat/PLB/laws/38_RN_43-26.pdf

enlargemyterritory · Sep 24, 2009

How are you doing with the bridge program w/ Excelsior? Are you still passing your exams comfortably? I was looking at Kaylim & read your post, do you know if there's any financial difference between the two?

msjacksonjones · Oct 29, 2009

@ Dream'n, what is the name of the school you are attending with the LPN-to-BSN program

AMEDGRE4 · Nov 6, 2009

I called Georgia Perimeter College regarding their LPN to RN Bridge program. They informed me they ended their program. Sorry. I too am looking and if you have any info for the LPN to RN Bridge program in Metro Atlanta PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know. Thanks

Wandie · Feb 23, 2010

What is the name of the school in Chicago?

msjacksonjones · Feb 24, 2010

the LPN-RN bridge in Atlanta (sandy Springs) is at Kaylim Career Institute and they say the classes do meet for 4hours/ once a week. I went for an orientation and it all sounds like a lot of work. Each class is about 8weeks long meeting just one time a week, then you take a test to receive credit. You have to already be licensed as an LPN or EMT because your job is to count as clinical time

MissB76 · Apr 20, 2010

The name of the school is Kaylim Career Institute

http://www.kaylimcareerinstitute.com/

Nlubinluitel · Jul 1, 2010

CEASE & DESIST HEARING - KAYLIM CAREER INSTITUTE

On Thursday, January 14, 2010 a Cease & Desist Hearing was held for Kaylim Career Institute. Dawn Taylor, Board member,

was appointed presiding officer. Representatives from Kaylim Career Institute represented themselves in the proceeding, presented

testimony and evidence. The Georgia Board of Nursing, based on such evidence, and testimony rendered finding and a decision as

follows:

Kaylim Career Institute is not a Board approved nursing education program, as defined in O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-26-3

(1.2), but only assists nursing students by providing tutoring services

The Board finds that use of the phrase "LPN to RN Bridge Program" by Kaylim Career Institute is inherently

misleading in that the phrase implies that Kaylim Career institute operates a nursing education program in which

licensed practical nurses may earn academic credits to become registered professional nurses.

The Board finds that multiple media advertisements, which appear on the internet and elsewhere, which state that

Kaylim Career Institute allows students to earn an associate of science degree in nursing, are also inherently

misleading.

The finding and decision of the Board shall be reduced to a written Public Board order.

My source is http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/rn/minutes/20100113%20January%2014.pdf so if this school is not properly accredited its a useless waste of money and its true it is very misleading and seems like a scam to me. The shortest way isn't always the easiest. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to better yourself. If it were that easy to become an RN there would be a waiting list for that school as long as the land mass of Texas!