LPN to RN???

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Specializes in N. Homes, Correctional, D/A Rehab.

I am an LPN and working in Kansas for the past five years. I want to get my RN or BSN. I'm not sure which yet. At this point I just know that I want to further my education. Trouble is, like most gals I cannot live on part-time pay. I have to work FT. I'm trying to find a legit online program. Have any of you done this, or know where to start?? If would love some advice. Thanks so much!!

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Specializes in emergency.

pratt community college has an online bridge program that it awesome. It costs about 6000.00. Clinicals are 6 weeks each semester (2 semesters total) for 3 consective days a week. Their website is Online LPN-RN | There is no waitlist to get in as long as your prereqs are completed and you can complete them all online at edukan.org Most of the people that attend have full time jobs and complete the program. Hope that helps if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

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Specializes in N. Homes, Correctional, D/A Rehab.

Thank you so much for taking the time! I will look into it today. Going on has been a goal for some time and I feel now that I'm ready for the challenge. Do you know about where the clinicals are held? I work M-F 8-5. Will I be able to do that?! I have a great job now with great co-workers. I would like to stay there if possible, but if not then changes will have to be made. The cost is so much better than I thought it might be!

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I was in the NE Kansas group we had clinicals at Overland Park, Children's Mercy in MO, Newton, Stormont Vail in Topeka, and Osawatomie Most of our clinicals were on thurs-fri-sat. The other group had clinicals at Hutchinson, Pratt, Wesley, Galicha in Wichita and Larned State Hospital. I don't know what days their clinicals were. I think that you could keep your work schedule as long as they let you off for clinicals. I think that the theory portion is very doable with that schedule. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

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To be honest, There are PLENTY of girls in my program, probably the majority actually, who still work full time and are in nursing school. It's do-able if you are serious. I wouldnt do it, but I struggle academically.

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