Nursing Students LPN-RN
Published Nov 17, 2015
sheenamaedc
1 Post
Hi Everyone!
I'm a LPN and I am going back to school for the BSN/RN program next year.
The school I am attending to requires us to take Prerequisite classes before getting in the program and an NLN exam to "rank" all the pre-nursing students for placement in the program.
But I heard that as an actively Licensed PN working at a hospital, I can challenge the board and take an exam. If passed, I can present it to the university I am attending which will guarantee a placement in the RN Program and bypassing the need to take the prerequisite classes.
Can anyone shed some light in this?
I am having financial problems, and it would help if I didnt have to take a year of Prerequisite classes that I ALREADY took as a PN student (anatomy, microbiology, etc.)
Thank you.
Hoosier_RN, MSN
3,962 Posts
Every school is different. You will need to pose this question to them
JustBeachyNurse, LPN
13,952 Posts
Most PN classes are not at the collegiate level and don't transfer
APRN., DNP, RN, APRN, NP
995 Posts
I beg to differ. T'was not so in my case. I went to a community college for my LPN.
Nurse;8788415]I beg to differ. T'was not so in my case. I went to a community college for my LPN.
If you took individual collegiate classes they transfer. If you went to a votech and A&P, micro and nutrition were integrated into the PN program they are not college credits that transfer
If you took individual collegiate classes they may transfer. If you went to a votech and A&P, micro and nutrition were integrated into the PN program they are not college credits that transfer. That's why I said most. It's not common to take PN at a college level but there are also community colleges that offer associates in practical nursing. Most common is an integrated 10-18 month vocational/technical program
It was very common way back when. Vo-tech was what was not common.
Nurse;8789897]It was very common way back when. Vo-tech was what was not common.
Just like hospital based diploma programs were more prevalent and highly regarded