LVN same as 1st year RN?

[DemonChild]

I am trying to apply to the LVN and RN program at the same time. The RN program probably is harder to get in then the LVN program but I don't want to to wait forever for the RN program.

Is the LVN program the same as the 1st year of the 2 year RN program? If I complete the LVN program and get accepted into a 2 year RN program, will I start at the at the 1st year of the RN program or the 2nd year of the RN program?

I finished with all my biology requirement (anatomy, micro, physio.) and have a bachelors degree in another major just in case if that helps with my question.

I just can't seem to get the answer to my questions on any website.

[New 2 iceeYouRN]

No, It all depends on what type of program/school you are doing. My friend is doing the LVN at our local city college and her 1.5 years to complete LVN will require her to bridge into their LVN-RN program for another year making her 2 year RN actually 2.5 years. However I am at the university doing my BSN and in our first year we learned way different than they did. They cover all the specialties where as we dont start specialties like Peds or Psych until 1.5 years in/3... so just be sure you read into the fine print

ALSO, one thing she didn't anticipate was the 1 year waiting period you have to do before you enter the LVN-RN program.. they make you work for a year as an LVN before you can become an RN. I'm sure not all schools are like this but be sure you check it out!!

Good luck

[anon695]

I had the same idea when I first started looking at becoming a nurse. I'm at a 2- year hybrid diploma/Associates program, where there are 4 nursing semesters and then a bunch of core classes you have to take at community college. The LPN program at the same CC was 1.5 years and somebody who was already an LPN would only be skipped out of the 1st of 4 nursing semesters if they wanted to bridge. Also, only one of the required core classes at CC were the same for the RN and LPN programs, and it was "english comp" or something. The advisors told me that if I wanted to be an RN, to just do that program and not waste my time on the LPN program first.