LVN transition is it worth it?

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I am currently in an Associate Degree Nursing program and they offer a LVN transition class in the summer. It includes tons and tons of clinical time. Would it be worth it to do the class strictly for experience before my 2nd year in the RN program?

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Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.

Isn't the LVN transition classes for LVN's? If so then I wouldn't see how it would beefit you.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Hi,

If there is any way you can do it I would absolutely take advantage of that great opportunity. I got my LPN first and there are quite a few advantages imo, especially in your case where it won't delay getting your RN. FWIW there were RN students in my class that failed out in the last semester with nothing but their CNA to show for it. They weren't guaranteed a spot in next years class and even if they did it was an entire year away. To me just knowing that if worse came to worse I at least had my LPN license took a huge amount of pressure off me and allowed me to thrive in the last two semesters of RN school. If you want to work part-time while in your last year like many of us did as a LPN you can possibly get a spot on the unit you want to work when you get your RN and make a decent buck in the meantime. Good luck with whatever you decide!

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We would be eligible to sit for the lvn test in the fall - but I'm thinking about doing it just for the clinical experience.

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The class probably would be a great experience, but I would ask more questions and see if it would help you. I'm sure you've heard- the real world is a lot different than school. This class may start at a more advanced level. Things like meds, that you'd have to really think about, an LPN may know right off the bat. Anyway, sounds like a good opportunity, I would ask more questions. And, definitely sit for your LPN. It helps SO much. I am an LPN now and will be an RN in Dec. and I've learned so much about being a nurse in this last year as an LPN. Its so worth it.:twocents:

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Sounds good. My confidence level for NCLEX was a big plus also. Since I'd already done the LPN one I was positive I would pass my RN without a problem. Still studied of course but it took a lot of pressure off.

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Go for it. Nothing like hitting the floor with all of the clinical time you can get!

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Specializes in LPN.

Just for asking, why would an LPN transition course include clinicals? I was under the impression that an LPN transition course is for LPN's who have been out of school for a while and are coming back to complete their RN. The purpose of the transition course would be to help LPN's ease back into academic studies by reviewing what they should know at this time, and start in a direction towards thinking like an RN.

If a person is already an LPN it is generally assumed they have work experience as a nurse. It doesn't make sense that an LPN would need more clinical time than non-LPN's before re-entering school for RN.

Then again, I'm not really speaking from experience here because I am still an LPN and haven't been through such a course.

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Specializes in ICU.

Our LVN transition class had lab time, not hospital clinical time. In lab, we focused on skills that were outside our LVN scope. It was really helpful.

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Specializes in Cardiac/Tele/CVICU.

Just for asking, why would an LPN transition course include clinicals? I was under the impression that an LPN transition course is for LPN's who have been out of school for a while and are coming back to complete their RN. The purpose of the transition course would be to help LPN's ease back into academic studies by reviewing what they should know at this time, and start in a direction towards thinking like an RN.

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That's exactly what my school's transition course is like.

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is lpn transition class transferable to another school ?

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