LVN to RN advice

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Hey! What advice would you give to an LVN student who needs to prepare for the LVn to RN bridge? TIA!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Use good study habits from Day One.

While the program I work for is not technically a bridge- I have about 25% LPNs. What typically happens is they are familiar with the early MedSurg content- and don't really deeply LEARN it on the level they should. They do just enough to pass. THEN, when the more difficult and complex content comes along- they are handcuffed by their poor study habits.

So I guess my advice is pretend you've never seen the content before and study as though you're about to fail.

I started life as an LPN and bridged all the way up to a DNP eventually. Good luck to you!

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Thanks!! Which skills should I prepare to study for?

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

The physical skills are far less important than the didactic content.

You need good study skills- in other words, reading for content, picking out the main idea, outlining, critical thinking / connecting the dots.

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Specializes in lpn.

which materials to review for lpn to RN bridges programme?

 

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Yes

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