Philippines BSN SCHOOL TRANSFER

suzanne4, RN · Aug 15, 2008

There is no program in any school of nursing anywhere in the world that will accept hours that you have as an LPN to count as the required hours needed in both clinical and theory at the same time in an approved school of nursing.

The programs in the Philippines are four years plus in length, they include the four years as well as a full three summers to get the BSN. They do not have bridge programs like we have. You willl also need to be in attendance there in school full-time, not just for a month.

Sorry but what you are wishing to do will not be accepted by them or by the US and cannot be done.

The majority of the programs will not even give you a year's credit for the LPN training either.

Goldskinned_Nurse · Aug 28, 2008

Are you talking about the RN Learning Center? I have been trying to get information on this program but I can't find anything on it except the address on Wilshire. I only know the program is under a different name in the philippines, and a friend of mine is starting the program tomorrow. I'm not to sure of the program myself and I don't know anyone personally who's graduated from the program, but we shall see...

Please let me know if you find out the real name of the school.

Thanks

kathycook · Aug 28, 2008

RedGyal,

Thanks for posting.

What is the name and website address of the school your friend is starting tomorrow?

What is the cost and length of time for completion of the program your friend is starting tomorrow?

Goldskinned_Nurse · Aug 28, 2008

The name of the school out here is Rn Learning Center, I don't know which university its affiliated with in the philippines. The program is 2 years long and they provide you with all the class including the prerequisites, so if you did it at another school they wouldnt take it. The last month you would do your clinicals in the philippines. I believe she has to put down $2k and pay $1500 a month. They're located in Los Angeles and they just opened another branch in Long Beach, but just be careful. The california BRN has a warning announcement posted when you go to look up accredited colleges in california...You wont find anything on the Rn Learning Center when you google it except for the address and phone number so I don't know what university is doing this to even look up their information...

Let me know what info you find...it sounds to good to be true

Silverdragon102, BSN · Aug 28, 2008

If it sounds too good to be true then it most likely isn't a good program to be looking at

ConcernedinLA · Nov 4, 2008

Because a relative is attending RN Learning Center on Wilshire I wondered about the program when I was told the clinicals were being done in the Philippines and that the learning center was lic. through a college in the philippines.

Talked today (11/3/08) to the California Board of nursing. Was told that they do not accept nurse applications from schools not registered with them and that the RN learning center is not registered (ie accredited) with them and that no foreign school has ever been approved. Was told to advise my relative that they should rethink where they attend school. Was also told any nurse found to have used an accredited school could have their lic. revoked.

Below is more information from the Calif. Board of Nursing Web site

Unaccredited Nursing Programs Operating within California

This is to inform prospective applicants and nursing students about an increasing number of unaccredited nursing programs operating within California. The Board of Registered Nursing (Board) will not qualify an applicant to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX), or to be licensed, after completion of an unaccredited nursing program. If any portion of the instruction is completed at or through an unapproved nursing program, it is considered unaccredited.

In some cases, these unaccredited programs have been or are operated by approved Continuing Education Providers that are operating beyond the scope of their approval.

The Board has not approved any international distance learning programs. Even if an international nursing school is appropriately accredited by its own government, completion of an international distance learning program and/or blended instruction will not qualify an applicant to sit for the NCLEX.

The Board cannot qualify an applicant to take the NCLEX, or to be licensed, after completion of an unaccredited nursing program, even if the unaccredited nursing program represented to the student that it was accredited. Therefore, an applicant who attended one of these programs, found eligible by another state to take the examination, and successfully passed the examination is not eligible for licensure in California.

Indicators that the program may be unaccredited or cannot be deemed equivalent:

Lack of proof of accreditation in California. (The nursing program may tell you that it is accredited.)

Lack of a course syllabus for each course taught.

Lack of information regarding credentials for each program instructor.

Representation of online, distance, and/or blended instruction.

Representation that transcripts and/or degrees will be issued by an international program rather than the program where instruction is provided.

Lack of concrete information regarding clinical instruction, such as the location of the clinical instruction or that clinical instruction is to be completed abroad.

Lack of concurrent instruction of theory and clinical practice.

To verify whether a registered nursing program is accredited, please see the listing of Approved California RN Nursing Programs. For Further information, you can also contact the California Board of Registered Nursing at (916) 322-3350 or via email at [email protected].

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Nov 4, 2008

Did you NOT read Suzannes reply? You really should re-read what she wrote. She knows what she's talking about. All she wants to do is to save you time, effort, and money. People only read what they want to read. They ignore what they don't want to read.

ruby5842 · Jan 13, 2009

Hi, I've also heard about a school called Nightingale International in los angeles area (Graden Grove to be exact). They have LVN to BSN bridge program, and costs from 30K to 36K, 18-22 months long. You would have to travel to the Phillipines for a month for clinicals, but could also count LVN years of experience as clinical hours. I was looking into that program but I do have doubts also. I sorta know the people who are running that school but I'm not sure if that would still be a wise decision to make. I would say do your reseach before enrolling into any of these kind of schools. Good luck!!

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

http://nightingaleinternational.com/lvn_-_rn_bridge_program

It is not an accredited program. First of all where are LPNs practicing in the Philippines ( NO Place) and where do you plan on practicing with as a RN? This is not a 4 year BSN and will not allow you to practice in the USA.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

It's not on California BRN website anywhere, so therefore it's NOT an accredited program.

suzanne4, RN · Jan 14, 2009

there is not one licensed school in the us that accepts working hours as an lvn towards clinical hours. when you see something like this, then a very large red flag needs to be in front of your eyes. there is no one approved program here either that would be sending a student over to the philippines for clinicals as well. that is another red flag.

any of these programs do nothing more than take your money, you most definitely will not be able to sit for the nclex in any state in the us and get licensed.

just something to think about. save your money and do things the proper and legal way that things are done here.