1+1 LPN to RN

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Has anyone been through a 1+1 LPN bridge program? I did not get a slot into the fall semeseter of my college for the RN program, but they did offer me a 1+1 bridge into their program. I would go to their partner school for 10.5 months and take the test for my LPN liscense and enter into the RN program at the 3rd semester. This sounds like a great opportunity to get into the grit of nursing. I have an associate degree now with all my nursing pre-req's complete with the exception of having nutrition complete. Would you recommend going that route to get into nursing or wait out it out for a slot direct into the RN program at the 1st semester? Any advice/experience is greatly appreciated. Thank you

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you didn't list any disadvantages...what objections could you possibly have to getting started on your nursing education?

did I miss something?

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Exactly, I think it is a great opportuntiy and I am going for it! Just would like to hear from someone who has been through this type of program for feedback..or just that push to say GO DO IT! Thanks!

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My friend is doing it that way. She said she's doing it for the cost (I guess its cheaper at my school???? Or maybe since she has a 1 year break in between it will let her save some more???) Basically the LPN program is 11 months and she has already been accepted into the bridge program. She is done the LPN portion in august. I start the RN program in september and its a 2 year program. So next september she will be in my second year with me. Honestly, I really don't understand it. I know the LPN's have different classes and clinicals than a 1st year RN, but the education must be similar for her to jump in the second year RN classes/clinicals. Maybe that year of working as a LPN helps too. Basically, its taking her longer because she has to take that year off in between her 1st and 2nd year. I don't understand why... maybe she is just choosing to do it that way. Why wouldn't you do it??? I would for sure.

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I haven't been through this situation yet but I will be. This is the only way my school does it. LPN the first year, RN the second. I think this is a great way to do it personally. I start next month, can't wait! Good luck whatever you decide to do:)

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Specializes in NICU.

Do it! There's a college a couple of hours away from the university I attend that utilizes a LPN-to-RN program. The first part of the program is LPN school, they get licensed, and then have the option to continue towards their RN license. They seem to be the best prepared nurses we have around here. Besides, why turn down the opportunity to go for what you want?

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Specializes in Med Surg.

If I understand you correctly, I'm doing that currently. My CC offers a one year LPN program and a 9 month RN completion program. We have to apply for both. The only down side is that I graduate at the end of July with my LPN and the next Monday begin classes for the RN, so I don't get much of a break.

I went that route for three reasons. It was faster for me to get into to the LPN program than to get into a two year RN program. It's also far cheaper at my CC than at any of the other area schools. The biggest reason, though, is that I have the option to work as a nurse at the end of my LPN program. I'm an older student who's been working full time the entire time I've been married. I took a huge pay cut to work part time to go to school and then was laid off in April. If I had needed to go back to work full time, I could've done it after one year and work as a nurse and delay getting my RN, rather than try to find a temp job while I was still in school.

It's definitely worked out well for me, so I can recommend it.

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