Missing nursing program deadline

[hazel20]

I have ONE more class in order to apply for the nursing program that will be completed this summer. Unfortunately the ending class date is just a little further than the nursing program deadline disallowing me to apply for fall 2018. I'm pretty upset about it because this would mean I would have to wait out a whole semester.. & when you have a family to care for, timing is everything. My question is, I could apply for the LVN program for the fall but I'm really wondering if it's a good idea or if I should just wait it out? If I go for the LVN, I would just bridge to LVN-RN.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

How much time is there between your grades get posted and the deadline? If it is a few weeks, more than likely they haven't started the process. The only way to know is to call the school and find out if you can apply and submit your last grade when it becomes available.

[hazel20]

It is a few weeks. But when I asked an advisor she said I couldn't apply. I was hoping maybe they would let me in once I'm close to finishing but I'm not sure.. so now I'm stuck between choosing to wait or just pursue lvn to bridge to rn

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

You hit a bump in the road, don't let it change your direction.

I would work and save up during the semester off.

Best wishes.

[djksjdalksjf]

It is going to take me an extra YEAR before I can apply for my nursing program because of one class (when I took chem).

You can work the semester you have to wait, and maybe even save some money!

[erikasrn]

I'm in the same exact situation as you. I'm not quite sure why people don't think going the LVN/LPN route is not a good thing. It's a means to an end. I look at it this way, most of the prereqs for the LPN program is the same as the ADN program I'm applying to. I have to be a CNA and hold a BLS card for both programs.

The ADN program requires 2 prereq classes I have to take this summer. LPN program doesn't require any courses just the CNA, and BLS card. I thought why not go ahead and apply for fall for BOTH PROGRAMS.

You never know the ADN program you apply to may not receive enough applicants that they just might consider students enrolled in prereqs at the time of the application period. In the event that the ADN program doesn't accept your application you have the LPN program to fall back on.

In my situation the LPN program is 1 year and the ADN program has a bridge option that LPNs can complete, which is essentially the 2nd year of the ADN program. All my blabbering is just to say apply to both and see what happens. Yes I am aware that LPNs have different roles than RNs but hey I'm willing to increase my chance of starting nursing school as soon as possible. Good luck!!

[OcMurse93]

I dont know how long the LVN program is, but i think it can be 1-2 years. For my nursing program, the LVN-RN bridge students only bypassed the first semester.

So, ADN = 2 year commitment

LVN- LVn-ADN= 3-4 year commitment.

[3peas]

If you are confident you can get into the ADN program I would wait. It really is longer time commitment and more money to do an LVN program and then bridge to an RN. But for some people that is what they need to do. If you need to start in the fall maybe that is the way to do it. I would give yourself a couple of days to reset your thinking and then make your decision. Either way you're not making a bad decision, so hopefully that takes some pressure off. Good luck!

[RiFig_17]

Personally, I would say wait it out. It would take longer to become an LVN and then you'd have to practically start from scratch when you enter the RN program. Yes, you'd have that clinical experience and you can apply it to your learning but in the long run it's longer time you went to school.

Maybe check with your school, maybe they have an evening program? My school is an ADN program and there's a day program which are predominantly morning classes/clinicals but you start your nursing courses in the fall and every semester afterwards so you'd graduate in May (end of Spring semester). Whereas, the evening program you start in the spring semester, and would graduate in December, but these classes are all night classes.

Just an option so you don't have to wait that full year.

[kaycikaps]

You can wait, in the meantime you can take classes towards your BSN, work as a CNA PRN and review your A&P during your time off.

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

If your goal is RN and not LVN don't go through the LVN program, as you will just waste your money, and lots of it! Around here, I am not sure if it's the same everywhere, having your LVN only saves you one semester. That isn't enough to make it worth it!!

Annie

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

Is the application done electronically? Is there any way you can apply and submit what grades you have and then add the rest later? Or send in your chem grade by mail? Did you speak to an admissions advisor?