LVN to BSN

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Hi, I am an LVN in the state of California, and I have been wanting to go back to school for my BSN. I am currently a single mother of two boys, so I am in a bit of financial hardship and the moment, but I really need to get my career path started. I currently have no general education what so ever so pretty much I would be starting from scratch. I am to meet with an admissions representitive tomorrow from National University to see what I can do to get started and to see how much it would cost. Anybody on here gone thru National University for their general education courses and sciences. I know it costs alot, but im just anxious to get it started and finish as soon as I can. Anybody can give me their opinions on this. How was National University? Class scheduling? Are there any grants out there that you know of that are for single mothers that could help me get my career back on track? any information would held. thank you.

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It seems that it would be a lot more cost effective to take your general ed and prerequisites at your local community college. The proprietary schools typically charge hefty tuition.

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

You said you are a single mother and have financial hardship but you want to go to an expensive private college? Why not just take classes at the community college for the bargain price of $26/unit? California offers the cheapest college education so why not take advantage? I've heard that NU is being reviewed because so many students don't pass their classes and they don't have the best NCLEX pass rate (according to my professors) Can you imagine being in such debt and flunking out too? PLus you have to pay that money back so it means your boys will miss out on vacations, Disneyland etc. The grants don't pay for everything. The Pell grant is only about $1,100 per semester. Now if you are at a Community College, that more than pays for tuition, books, and all associated expenses.

I just thought of something. My friend did her LVN-RN and did the 30 unit option and became an RN really fast. You just take the science courses and then apply. You don't get an associate degree but you can earn your RN license and start to work faster. You just can't work outside CA from what I've heard.

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I just thought of something. My friend did her LVN-RN and did the 30 unit option and became an RN really fast. You just take the science courses and then apply. You don't get an associate degree but you can earn your RN license and start to work faster. You just can't work outside CA from what I've heard.

The 30 unit option can be done but after you graduate and take the NCLEX you can ONLY work in Calif. That may sound good now, but what if you want to move out of CA..to a state with a lower cost of living or? You could not work there. :twocents::twocents:

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Hi MeganS,

I was wondering what school your friend took her 30 unit option lvn to rn program at?

Thanks :)

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