LPN to RN

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Specializes in Long Term Care, Ventilation, Enteral Care, R/T.

So I finally finished the LPN qualifying portion of RN school and passed my NCLEX after completing the minimum amount of questions. I am currently working in a ventilation center caring for patients, and getting in great experience as a nurse even at the LPN level. My question is, I want to move on to the RN or BSN, but my local school says it's full time... or not at all. Does anyone out there know of any programs in any states that will let me attend part time? Take the lecture classes online? I don't qualify for any more financial aid/loans so everything will be out of pocket. I'm in Wisconsin, but if the situation is right, willing to move somewhere to take the RN classes part time, and I also have a multi-state license.

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Specializes in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology RN.

Maybe do some research into your local community colleges... The ones near me in broward, palm beach, and miami dade county in florida all have a part time option for RN programs. And their BSN program is all online anyways.

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I’m taking my RN classes part time but it feels like full time. I got my LPN and I’m taking 8 credits this semester which is 4 classes. It feels like I’m taking 14 credits though but my program is unique. If you're an LPN, you will go into second semester. It’s a three semester program and you can actually extend second, third and fourth semester into 1 year if you pay out of pocket. For first semester, you have to take all your nursing courses together without splitting it up. However, I’m starting from first semester by choice because I failed out and I want to get passing grades this time around so I can get my GPA to recover. Moving forward, I’m looking to split up second semester. I will be taking 1 class next semester and come back next fall for the remaining 2 classes in the fall next year to finish 2nd semester.

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On 10/13/2019 at 5:15 AM, GNodoubtfan said:

I'm in Wisconsin, but if the situation is right, willing to move somewhere to take the RN classes part time, and I also have a multi-state license.

Also, I’m curious, how did you get a multi-state LPN license?

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Specializes in ICU.
14 hours ago, Nursing pursuit said:

Also, I’m curious, how did you get a multi-state LPN license?

It depends on if you went to school/got licensed in a compact licensure state.

https://nursinglicensemap.com/faqs/nursing-licensure-compact/

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Specializes in ICU.
14 hours ago, Nursing pursuit said:

Also, I’m curious, how did you get a multi-state LPN license?

"Eligibility for Multi-State License

In order to apply for a multi-state nursing license External link , you must meet the following criteria:

You must reside in an NLC state, and you must declare an NLC state as your primary state of residency;

You must be actively licensed as a registered nurse (RN) or licensed professional nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN);

You must meet any requirements for licensure held by your home state, though when practicing, you will also be held to the standards of the state where the patient or practice is located."

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36 minutes ago, Lurkndmurk said:

"Eligibility for Multi-State License

In order to apply for a multi-state nursing license External link , you must meet the following criteria:

You must reside in an NLC state, and you must declare an NLC state as your primary state of residency;

You must be actively licensed as a registered nurse (RN) or licensed professional nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN);

You must meet any requirements for licensure held by your home state, though when practicing, you will also be held to the standards of the state where the patient or practice is located."

So I guess I’m not legible because I live in NY.

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Specializes in ICU.
Just now, Nursing pursuit said:

So I guess I’m not legible because I live in NY.

unless they change to become a compact state (which all the freaking states should! It's ridiculous that they aren't all yet) or you move to a compact state and transfer your license there; you are not eligible ? it says that you live in what is "considered a "single-state" license, so they are not able to practice in other states without endorsement."

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On 10/31/2019 at 3:11 PM, Lurkndmurk said:

unless they change to become a compact state (which all the freaking states should! It's ridiculous that they aren't all yet) or you move to a compact state and transfer your license there; you are not eligible ? it says that you live in what is "considered a "single-state" license, so they are not able to practice in other states without endorsement."

Those states would probably be good places to have challenge LPN programs for the NCLEX-PN if they still exist anymore.

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Specializes in Hospice.

Indiana state university or excelsior are both lpn-rn home programs. Clinicals hours are required during program.

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