Online LPN to RN college in Illinois?

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Hello there,

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend an online college that offers a LPN to RN program that's accredited and recognized by the state of Illinois? I've been googling for a while but it's getting hard to tell what is a legitimate program or not. Does anyone have any experience with these or taken any online bridge programs like this? Is one better than another? Cost? Any recommended names?

Thank you

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Joliet Junior College has a LPN-RN bridge program it's accredited and well respected. If you are in the northern suburbs I don't know if College of DuPage has one or not.

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Oakton community college has one

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I believe that COD is phasing out its LPN stuff. You might try talking to them about their regular RN program, though. They may give credit for an lpn.

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Thanks for all the responses. I've looked at Oakton's and Joliet College's website but it doesn't seem like their programs are completely online. If I could skip commuting to a classroom I would definitely prefer to do so.

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I live in Illinois- I'm not completely sure there are any LPN-RN programs 100% online. I've seen many RN-BSN though. Just my 2 cents :)

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However- I'm also not for sure on that

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Thanks for all the responses. I've looked at Oakton's and Joliet College's website but it doesn't seem like their programs are completely online. If I could skip commuting to a classroom I would definitely prefer to do so.

There will not be 100% online bridge program because of the clinical portion. There are hybrid programs where the class portion is online but you will still have to do clinicals & labs in person.

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Many of the individuals above correctly note that LPN to RN programs are hybrid, instead of totally online- which you will find for RN-BSN programs.

One of the best places to go is the Illinois Center for Nursing website- where you will get the absolute answer for program accreditation

State of Illinois, Illinois Center for Nursing - Education Opportunities

Be sure to check which schools are on the "probation" - or even there was a program that was closed as recently as July 2014

http://nursing.illinois.gov/PDF/ILApprovedNursingProgramsOnProbation.pdf

http://www.idfpr.com/News/2014/7232014NursingProgramrevoked.pdf

There are definitely some very good programs, but there are also others of questionable quality- the numbers (especially if schools are on probation)- often speak for themselves. Nclex pass rates are also good indicators to review when you're selecting a program

Good luck!

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Ambria college of nursing

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