Lpn To Bsn / Or Rn To Bsn

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hi.

this might be a dumb question:

why would you go from lpn to bsn? why not go from lpn to rn to bsn.

i'm real new, so please be easy on me.

really don't know the answer.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
there is a lvn to rn forum
the lpn-to-rn forum is at http://www.allnurses.com/forums/f233/
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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

there ya go ....

the lpn-to-rn forum is at www.allnurses.com/forums/f233/
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Specializes in HHC.

thank you for sharing the below information...i must say, that lpn program has almost as much in it as the rn assiciates program at our local community college here in pa...

your abovementioned statement is not fully accurate, since many community colleges and state universities offer the associates degree in practical nursing (lpn). i have included the link to one such program in north dakota. in other words, numerous lpns possess degrees. :)

http://www.dsu.nodak.edu/catalog/nursing_majors.htm#as

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Specializes in Internal Medicine,Surgery, Wound Care.
Let me start from the beginning, so as to eliminate all confusion.

Once a person completes an LPN program, they take the NCLEX-PN national examination to obtain licensure as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). After they pass the NCLEX-PN and receive their LPN license, they can legally work as an LPN.

A few years down the line, let's suppose that the LPN would like to earn a BSN. Once the LPN earns the BSN degree, they become eligible to take the NCLEX-RN national exam. Once they pass the NCLEX-RN, they are now an RN with a BSN degree.

There are three different entry points that will result in the RN licensure. The first is a 3-year diploma program (diploma RN). The second is an associates degree program (RN-ADN). The third is the bachelor of science degree (RN-BSN).

I hope my further explanation made things clearer. ;)

Thank you so very much for all your information. Everyone here is so very helpful. I can't wait to start school, finish, pass the test and start working.

I have been doing some little reading and making note cards. More so to get in the habit of homework & reading. I can't get my books yet, cause the school won't have them until the 1st week of school. I was hoping to at least get the books and do some reading.

Thanks again for all your help.

JoAnn

PS. I plan on getting the BSN right away. I guess as long as the classes are available and I have the money & the strength after work! lol...

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Specializes in CNA; LPN Student.
Your abovementioned statement is not fully accurate, since many community colleges and state universities offer the associates degree in practical nursing (LPN). I have included the link to one such program in North Dakota. In other words, numerous LPNs possess degrees. :)

http://www.dsu.nodak.edu/Catalog/nursing_majors.htm#as

Thank you for the correction, I truely did not know that! Although, If I were going to go to school for 2 years to get a degree, I would just go ahead a get the RN, I'm not sure why anyone would get an AA in LPN if they could get the RN?

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Specializes in LTC.

One day in the future, LPN will be an associates degree.

RN's will hold BSN's or higher.

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I have a question I'm curently a patien care technician working in the emergency room Which mean i have my phlebotomist , ekg, CNA , certification i also have my associate in health care adminitration ... And i took my intravenouce certification which mean i can put iv .. But im not allowed to ... Lol.. Im also a medical assistant and biller and coder .. Well the question is since i have all of my nursing pre - req i would like to know which would be a smarter route for me ... if going to lpn school then BSN or just going straigth in to RN - school then to BSN .... I was also wondering since i have my associate in health care would it shorten the lpn to bsn process ... Lpn is 11 moth RN 2 years Lpn to bsn 2 - 4 years RN to BSN 1.5 year But i would like to know if having an associate plus lpn plus Rn pre- re would only mean i have to go,for school for 11 moth plus 1.5 year to get my BSN. .? Is that posible ? Because i heard of people who has a BA in what ever concentration and obtain a master in nursing so lpn plus Ass degreed would be a short cut rigth ?

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I'm going to attempt to answer some of that. No matter how many college classes you have taken you still need to take one of the programs, lpn-rn-bsn. With an LPN, you need pre-reqs to bridge to RN, then you can bridge to BSN. Even though you have a lot of certifications they won't make much of a different except in the time between bridging possibly. I would think the smartest process would be RN to BSN, unless you have the time and the grades to go right to BSN. You'll need quite a few pre-reqs based on where you apply. If you have all of the pre-reqs done I wouldn't waste my time with the LPN cause a lot of bridge programs require you to work for a year after the certificate.

Just off the top of my head list of pre-reqs from local c.c.'s for my area.

A&P 1 & 2 Psychology

Comp 1 & 2 Human G&D

Micro Sociology

Chemistry Human Nutrition

College Algebra Any one HUM

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Thank you

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