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LPN to RN Program

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.

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    Every school is different. You will need to pose this question to them

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    Most PN classes are not at the collegiate level and don't transfer

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    Most PN classes are not at the collegiate level and don't transfer

    I beg to differ. T'was not so in my case. I went to a community college for my LPN.

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    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

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    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 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

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    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.

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    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

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