LPN wanting to get RN/BSN

[elisse]

Hey! We are new to the Seattle area from Canada. I have my LPN and recently got my license in Washington state. Looking to go back to school to get my RN and then BSN. Need advice on which schools offer LPN to RN bridging programs as well as any part time options out there! Thanks so much!

[armynurse68]

I have been an LPN in WA for almost 9 years and I will be finishing my BSN in June. I have worked in various places throughout the state and my advice would be to skip the LPN to RN bridge program and go straight for your bsn and here's why:

1. Many bridge programs are only open to their LPN students that go straight on into their RN program so there are very limited seats for outside students (NSCC is like this).

2. If you go somewhere like Renton Tech you're looking at 4 quarters and my bsn program is only 6 (I'm at uw).

3. Most hospital residencies are only hiring bsn unless you work at the hospital and even then it can be difficult with a ADN. I work at a local hospital and my manager clearly said she was only looking at bsn grads and that they received over 700 applicants for the residency.

4. A RN-BSN program is a year full time. If you cut out getting your adn and just go straight for your bsn you're actually in school for less time.

5. Even though there are a lot of great RN-BSN programs, they're not the same as a standard bsn program. I had a chance to work on a research project and it will be getting published soon. Plus, I had a great community health clinical which you might only get from a standard bsn.

Just something to think about. At UW, they love students with a strong nursing background. There are two in my cohort now and a friend who works as an LPN just got accepted into next years cohort.

[Journey of Hope]

Shoreline has LPN to RN. Don't know more than that.

[brooke.phaganLPN]

Hello, My company is looking to hire a LPN. The job is at an urgent care in Seattle. If anyone is interested please email me at [email protected]