LVN - RN Bridge or generic?

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

One more question. Is it better to do a bridge program or go in as a regular student and do the full 2 yrs. I'd like to hear opinions from both sides. Please and thank you :)

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC.
One more question. Is it better to do a bridge program or go in as a regular student and do the full 2 yrs. I'd like to hear opinions from both sides. Please and thank you :)

If you're already an LVN, going the regular route would be a waste of both time and money in my opinion.

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One more question. Is it better to do a bridge program or go in as a regular student and do the full 2 yrs. I'd like to hear opinions from both sides. Please and thank you :)
It makes no sense whatsoever to do the generic program if you're already an LVN -- you'd basically be repeating your LVN program in the first year and doubling the amount of time it takes you to become an RN. Most LVN to RN bridges also have the same requirements/pre-reqs for generic and LVN-RN students, so there is really no advantage for an LVN to take the generic route.
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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Some LVNs lack confidence and feel more reassured by enrolling in a generic RN program.

I personally feel they're wasting time and money. The bridge program allows you to bypass the first year, saves time, and grants credit for your hard-earned LVN license. In addition, the LVN who lacks confidence in his/her skills and knowledge is still going to learn plenty while attending a bridge program.

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I agree with the comments above but if getting in is as competitive where you are as it is here, get in where ever you can. In my opinion, 1 year is better than 2 but 2 is better than 0. Good luck to you. ?

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I think it depends. Ive been an LPN for almost a year and work in a doctors office where i never do my skills. Ive tried to get into 2 lpn-rn programs but didn't get it bc i couldn't pass the hesi. I found a program that i will get in automatically and since im an lpn i get to skip the first semester then will get in the second semester with the rn class..so i will kind of have to start over but i think it will help since i don't remember my skills.

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Specializes in Ambulatory (Urgent care) & Home Health.

I work in a clinic as well, so I know what you mean about not using your skills. Not working as a nurse in acute care makes me really nervous, I've been an LVN since 5/26/2011, I've worked in a doctors office/clinic since before i got licensed.

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