LPN to RN Program?

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Are there any schools/programs that anyone knows of that you can get your RN if you are already an LPN without having to start from scratch?

I only know of Helene Fuld nursing school in Manhattan,where if youve been an LPN for at least a yr you can go into there 1 year program to get your RN. I know there are online programs but I prefer an actual school.

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Are there any schools/programs that anyone knows of that you can get your RN if you are already an LPN without having to start from scratch?

I only know of Helene Fuld nursing school in Manhattan,where if youve been an LPN for at least a yr you can go into there 1 year program to get your RN. I know there are online programs but I prefer an actual school.

I am not sure what you mean by starting from scratch. All programs have certain classroom requirements, mandated by the Department of Education. as an LPN you can challenge for certain nursing courses. And some programs give credit for life experiences. Hope this helps.

Grannynurse :balloons:

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Most Lpn to Rn programs are offered at community colleges,Check those out first. Most Lpn to Rn bridge progams requires that certain pre-reqs are done prior to being accepted, as well as taking an exam to clept the first year and a half of nursing classes. I've just finished the Lpn to Rn transition course required at the community college I attend in NC,so all I have left is 2 more semeter till I graduate. Good Luck !

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Im sorry about any confusion with my question so let me elaborate a bit. Most of the RN programs that I have come across are two year programs. Thats from scratch, meaning you are coming into it with no prior nursing creditials.So from start to end it is two years. I asked someone at one of these nursing schools, that if you already have your lpn license, can you attend somehow for less of the time. I was told no. I was also told by this person that she only knows of one place ( Helene Fuld school of nursing) that has a shorter program ( one year)for lpn to rn but only if you have been an LPN for a year.

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Im sorry about any confusion with my question so let me elaborate a bit. Most of the RN programs that I have come across are two year programs. Thats from scratch, meaning you are coming into it with no prior nursing creditials.So from start to end it is two years. I asked someone at one of these nursing schools, that if you already have your lpn license, can you attend somehow for less of the time. I was told no. I was also told by this person that she only knows of one place ( Helene Fuld school of nursing) that has a shorter program ( one year)for lpn to rn but only if you have been an LPN for a year.

Transition courses for LPN-RN are spinging up all over the place. Helene Fuld probably was the first, but others have also started. Community colleges are good examples of those offering transitional courses for LPN-RN. Bronx Community College, Medgar Evers College, etc. etc.

Check with all of the Community Colleges offering RN programs.

Inquire about what their requirements are for admission, as I'm sure some schools will vary.

ROCK

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I would advise, don't bother with College of Staten Island, they no longer offer an LPN to RN bridge...

--Cashew

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Im sorry about any confusion with my question so let me elaborate a bit. Most of the RN programs that I have come across are two year programs. Thats from scratch, meaning you are coming into it with no prior nursing creditials.So from start to end it is two years. I asked someone at one of these nursing schools, that if you already have your lpn license, can you attend somehow for less of the time. I was told no. I was also told by this person that she only knows of one place ( Helene Fuld school of nursing) that has a shorter program ( one year)for lpn to rn but only if you have been an LPN for a year.
Have you considered Excelsior college? You can get your ADN by taking 7 or 8 written exams and a practical exam. That's how I did it. Check out Excelsior.edu
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Are there any schools/programs that anyone knows of that you can get your RN if you are already an LPN without having to start from scratch?

I only know of Helene Fuld nursing school in Manhattan,where if youve been an LPN for at least a yr you can go into there 1 year program to get your RN. I know there are online programs but I prefer an actual school.

I went to Helene and just graduated in april,It is a year long program,you have to take an entrance test,I didnt find the test to be very difficult,I dont believe you have to be a LPN for a year,I looked in the brochures I had for the school and it said nothing about that.You should try it,I traveled their daily from Long Island.Well good luck

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every nursing school in nyc have an accelarated programs for lpn to RN...you dont have to start from scratch....i went to westchester community college in valhalla and i bypassed the first semester.and only had to do nursing courses because i already had the none nursing courses. every school i inquired to had a fast track program for lpn to rn

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I went to Helene and just graduated in april,It is a year long program,you have to take an entrance test,I didnt find the test to be very difficult,I dont believe you have to be a LPN for a year,I looked in the brochures I had for the school and it said nothing about that.You should try it,I traveled their daily from Long Island.Well good luck

Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. Did you attend the program full time, how was the schedule like? I checked their web site to see if there was any information about having to be an lpn for a year first, and unfortunatly you have to be.

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Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. Did you attend the program full time, how was the schedule like? I checked their web site to see if there was any information about having to be an lpn for a year first, and unfortunatly you have to be.

I'm sorry,the papers I had said nothing about being a LPN for a year,you should call them anyway,trust me,they're not that set on half of their rules.They have 4 different sections for the nursing,usually it is offered either in the am,or the pm,I went at night from like 5-9 tues,and thurs and did clinical on saturday from 8-3,it's all different though.They have clinicals also on tues or thurs,the saturdays were better for me with traffic.Well I hope you find somewhere to go,you should call the school anyway,they may very well tell you to fill out the application.Good Luck

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I'm sorry,the papers I had said nothing about being a LPN for a year,you should call them anyway,trust me,they're not that set on half of their rules.They have 4 different sections for the nursing,usually it is offered either in the am,or the pm,I went at night from like 5-9 tues,and thurs and did clinical on saturday from 8-3,it's all different though.They have clinicals also on tues or thurs,the saturdays were better for me with traffic.Well I hope you find somewhere to go,you should call the school anyway,they may very well tell you to fill out the application.Good Luck

Hi DLRN. Congratulations on your graduation. I'm currently an LPN student and I wanted to enter Helene Fuld's program when I graduate in another year. I e-mailed their admissions person and she told me that in order to enter without having the year's experience you have to have earned an 85 in EVERY CLASS. Unfortunately as of now I will have missed that goal by 1 class (with an 81). If you don't mind me asking, how were your grades in LPN school. I think I'll definitely graduate with above an 85 overall average (and I already have a bachelor's degree). I know you can't really say whether they'll let me in or not, but I was just hoping for a little insight. Thanks.

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