LPN-RN schools in Memphis, TN

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I am currently in LPN school in TN. Originally, I was attending an RN-BSN program but failed out my last semester. I'll spare the details, but basically I was told by ALL of the other schools I looked into that I would have to wait 5 years to reapply to ANY RN school. I found one exception in Mississippi but I would have to be a Mississippi resident, which I am not. So, I chose to go to LPN school. I graduate there in October. My goal is to ultimately get my BSN, but I've got such a long way to go. What stresses me out is that nearly all of my college pre-requisites have expired, which means I will have to retake all of them😩. I have made peace (or currently trying lol) with this predicament.

My question is has anyone attended or know someone who went to the LPN-RN mobility track program at Southwest CC in Memphis, TN? That's my best option so far. I thought about jumping directly into the Memphis BSN program, but I'm not sure as far as how many more pre-requisites I would have to take. Ideally, I wanted to transition from LPN-ADN then ADN-BSN.

I would appreciate any suggestions y'all will have! Thank you :)

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There are a TON of LPN-RN programs in TN. I'm not sure about Memphis specifically. I'm in Knox area and there are 3 around me. Roane State, Pelissippi, Walter State. I know for a fact that Roane and Pelissippi are highly respected. There are several in Nashville area too.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

Are you absolutely certain that ALL of your prerequisites have expired? I've only heard of the sciences having an expiration date of 5 years: A&P, microbiology, and ?chemistry?. Is this something new?

Also, many students who fail are only required to repeat the failed course in the next semester. Either I'm seriously misinformed or you have extenuating circumstances that, if this 5-year thing has been stamped on your name, I'm not at all confident you'd even be allowed to bridge into an ASN/BSN program.

A 5-yr ban from nursing school is serious. Surely this can't just be about grades....not trying to pry. But RN school is RN school, whether you enter straightforward or bridge.

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I knew about the science courses expiring but I wasn't sure if it applied to my other gen ed classes. I failed two separate classes at my previous program. So, it was solely based on grades. My mom is a nurse and was shocked about the 5 year rule. I called around the schools in my area and they confirmed I would have to wait 5 years after failing out of an RN program. Feel free to check it out. As far as bridging from LPN to RN, I don't know if the "5 year rule" will still apply or not which is something I wanted to ask about. I appreciate your input.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
I knew about the science courses expiring but I wasn't sure if it applied to my other gen ed classes. I failed two separate classes at my previous program. So, it was solely based on grades. My mom is a nurse and was shocked about the 5 year rule. I called around the schools in my area and they confirmed I would have to wait 5 years after failing out of an RN program. Feel free to check it out. As far as bridging from LPN to RN, I don't know if the "5 year rule" will still apply or not which is something I wanted to ask about. I appreciate your input.

Although I know that nursing schools have their own re-entry rules, I've just never heard of failing one program would prevent you from entering another one for 5 years, especially if those grades were brought up. But how could they be improved if you're not allowed into class? (Just because I've never heard it, of course it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist). The online program I bridged from LPN to ASN had a 5 year re-entry after four failed attempts (at that time) at any one exam, and three failed attempts at the clinical exam at the end. But anyone who failed, to my knowledge, was able to apply to and enroll in any other program.

I'm not understanding this at all especially since nursing courses do not generally transfer anyway. Let us us know if you encounter that same issue with attempting to bridge. That would be interesting to know...

Good luck on your remaining time in the LPN program and NCLEX.

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Although I know that nursing schools have their own re-entry rules, I've just never heard of failing one program would prevent you from entering another one for 5 years, especially if those grades were brought up. But how could they be improved if you're not allowed into class? (Just because I've never heard it, of course it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist). The online program I bridged from LPN to ASN had a 5 year re-entry after four failed attempts (at that time) at any one exam, and three failed attempts at the clinical exam at the end. But anyone who failed, to my knowledge, was able to apply to and enroll in any other program.

I'm not understanding this at all especially since nursing courses do not generally transfer anyway. Let us us know if you encounter that same issue with attempting to bridge. That would be interesting to know...

Good luck on your remaining time in the LPN program and NCLEX.

Which LPN-ASN online program did you attend? Looking for one that is online. Thanks

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