LPN TO RN BRIDGE

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Aug 23, 2013

There's many programs that are both on site and online.

To do it entirely online takes some research, as most bridge programs require the general ed courses to be completed first. And that may take some looking around to various online options at various colleges.

If there's a college in your area that has a bridge program, I would look into it. Most are flexible in hours.

Good luck!

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Aug 28, 2013

It depends on the State you are in. From what I've read, some states don't have a bridge program.

My State has a select few schools that have an LPN to RN bridge program. The entire program is traditional brick and morter school. There is one class that is online but its done before the student begins the nursing classes. other than that, its in school and clinicals.

Excelsior has online programs. Then again you have to be careful because some States don't recognize it.

KC_lvn2rn · Sep 26, 2013

@ CT Pixie 2:51 am by [COLOR=#003366]KC_lvn2rn A member since Sep '13. Posts: 1

I'm currently working as a LVN, however, I only have a year of home health experience. I will be applying to the LVN to RN bridge program at my local community college in Texas. My concern with starting the program is that I don't have acute care experience. With the lack of experience, I feel that it will become my downfall and the bridge program may be a little difficult for me. If you don't mind me asking, how was your experience in the LVN to RN program?

Compassion_x · Sep 30, 2013

My LPN-RN program has hybrid classes mostly. One class with clinical portion this semester, two next semester.

babyranee · Oct 24, 2013

I think for an RN program, do the classroom... not online.

The bridge program I did was set up to into core weeks.. Every six weeks we went to class for 4 days.. had clinicals every sunday. The program was set up so you could work full time during the whole program.

prettymica, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP · Oct 28, 2013

I did. My first semester was entirely online. The last 2 semesters I had class one day a week. I didnt mind either way, I think I liked being online because I could work at my leisure and it did not interfere with my job until I went to class and had clinicals. Needless to say I don't work at that place anymore, considering they promise they were for employee's continuing their education. My RN-BSN is entirely online and so far its going great, and this time around only 90 clinical hours.