Possible to get RN by next August?

Sour Lemon · Oct 10, 2016

I have the prerequisites and many science + general ed/liberal classes necessary for an ASN; I would only need about two semesters to complete a program near me if they accepted transfer credits.
I am considering applying for RN bridge programs next year and trying to figure out if 1) there are programs that would accept transfer credits towards the ASN and would accept me for Spring 2017, and 2) if with registration times and such if I could sit for the NCLEX and get my results before August 2017.
Any thoughts appreciated!

Those are very specific questions that only the programs you're interested in will be able to answer.

Okami_CCRN, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2016

I am going to go ahead and say no, and I will tell you why.

Based on your post it seems you are planning on applying for an LPN Program and then applying for an LPN to RN Bridge Program. LPN schooling is typically 12-18 months. An LPN to RN Program is an additional year (2 semesters), that already puts you at two years.

If you wanted to go straight into an ASN/ADN program that is typically 2-3 years depending on the program and their curriculum design.

Most nursing programs do not accept clinical credit hours, meaning Nursing I-IV will not transfer. For example, in my county there are two diploma schools. They do not accept transfer credit from one another. Meaning that if you got all the way to Nursing III and wanted to leave for whatever reason to the other school you would have to start at square one.

Also depending on the state attaining an ATT number and registering for NCLEX-PN/RN is a multi-month process. For example, I graduated in January of 2015, I received my ATT number mid-February, took the NCLEX-RN on 3/6, but did not get my license number until early April. That was a four month process, including going to the BON in person on occasion to speed up the process.

As Sour Lemon said these are questions best answered by an admissions representative.

mrsboots87 · Oct 10, 2016

The only program you could finish in that time frame would be like a 9month ABSN and that would not count the BON processing time to take NCLEX and give you a lisence. And the ABSN is only for those who already hold a BS in something other than nursing. You can't just decide to become a nurse and speed through it. You need time to actually learn the material and practice or you will surely harm your patients if you even pass NCLEX.

Slow your rolls turbo.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2016

It would be helpful if the original poster returned to inform the commentariat on whether he/she is currently an LPN who seeks admission into an LPN-to-RN bridge program.