Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

[Gititgirl7]

Is there a thread on this somewhere?

Wondering how many LPNs are starting in RN programs without the challenge or bridge options. I have to do the whole shebang because I didn't qualify for Bridge or Challenge. As I understand it, for the program I'm doing, you had to be an Lpn for less than 5 years and graduated from an approved program in state to do the bridge. You could challenge level one and two if you worked in acute care for at least 1 year in the last 3. I've been doing outpatient for 5 years. I don't mind starting from the beginning,(not too much) I'm figuring it will be good review and my transcript could use a 4.0 semester. :icon_roll

[mama_d, BSN, RN]

Where I'm going to the "bridge" means that you get to skip the first semester of the RN curriculum (fundamentals) only. I had to re-do all of the pre-reqs as well b/c they don't take any credits from where I got my LPN at.

[amjowens]

I'm about to graduate from a LPN program, and am starting a regular RN program about four weeks after I graduate.

I orginally did pre-req courses for the RN, but applied to the LPN and RN programs at my school since I heard about potential wait lists. I was accepted to both, but had a semester-long wait for the RN. I decided it would be excellent to earn experience and $ as a LPN while in RN, and deferred my RN to the next semester. I'm glad I did, as I've learned a great amount this year, and have grown in so many ways. I think I'll be a better nurse throughout my career because of my LPN education. I have ahead the two years or so of experience I hope to gain, and who knows what that will teach, but I'm excited.

I am essentially re-doing my first semester. I agree that the extra learning doesn't hurt, and I am actually glad that I'll be reviewing some of the stuff I've not even seen in clinical. Learning is never bad, and if it's review, then it really shouldn't be bad.

There is a bridge program at my school, but I'd rather do a semester over in the regular RN than risk a wait list for the bridge. I'm not even applying to hospitals, as they generally won't even consider hiring LPNs in my area. A lot of LPNs, I'd think, would be considering returning to school. A year, since I started school, has dramatically changed the environment for LPN opportunities, sadly.

[Gititgirl7]

So, I started hospital clinical rotation a coule of weeks ago. Kinda weird. On one hand, only being responsible for vital signs and adls is pretty cool. But not being able to utilize the assesment skills I already have (haven't been taught yet) is sorta not cool. NO ONE is interested in the input of a first year, first semester student. (Least of all the instructor). Trying to stay in my role is a bit more challenging than I anticipated. only one more clinical day to go for this semester, yaaayyyy.