aileen_g7

I was on this predicament for a long time. I was an LVN for 10 years. After I got accepted to a LVN to BSN program at a University, I had to withdraw because a family member got sick. It became really hard to apply when I was ready to go back to school. Here's what I did. After I got all my pre-requisite, I found that practically every school was doing a scoring system and you have 400-1000 students applying for the program. Some tips: 1. Try to get A's on all your pre-requisite, do not drop as "W" are frowned upon when you start applying. An A in all your science class are equivalent to a score which adds up. 2. Do really good when you take your TEAS test. This also counts towards your score when applying for an RN program. 3. Go to BRN and create a spreadsheet of all your the schools you want to apply to, note all the deadline dates and read each qualification. You may have to take some classes that other school do not require. Creating a spreadsheet holds you accountable so you don't miss mandatory orientation or deadlines. 4. As an LVN, you can either apply to a general 2 years or advance placement. Some school requires you to pass certain skills and some requires you to test and challenge the first year of schooling (I did an advance placement). Many tests and do not pass. In my group, only 10 % passed. Ask for the syllabus if you can for the first year of schooling that you are challenging . Note: remember that as an advance placement, you are only considered as the regular student drops out of the 3rd semester. The likeness of getting in is lower than doing the general RN program for 2 years. I have so much to share based on my experience. Hope this helps. I have tried it all and even looked at Puerto Rico but at the end, dropping out of a private university ($650 unit at the time) and going into a community college only cost me $64 for 2 semesters (as an advance placement student, LVN to RN). You can't beat that.

Hi Jecell, I too have applied and was scheduled to test but I may have to postpone till next year due to unfortunate personal reason. Please keep us posted. I live in the East Bay so I will have to move if I get accepted. Good luck to you and hope you get into the school that you want.

Hi heatherisbetter, BSN! Are you done with the program. What is the rate of students completing the program?

I am looking into starting in Aug of 2018, I already applied online and got the acceptance letter to the school. Let's connect.

I am looking into starting in Aug of 2018, I already applied online and got the acceptance letter to the school. Let's connect.

Did you end up going? I'm planning to go this Nov. I'm from CA. :-)

Did you finish the program yet and took the nclex in California. If so, did you have a hard time applying to test for NCLEX in california. I can't seem to see any information here about anyone graduating from Inter and passing the boards in CA. Thanks !

Anyone completed the ASN or BSN program yet that took the NCLEX exam? I was wondering if anyone had a difficult time transferring credits or taking the NCLEX in California? I plan to do the ASN in Inter-American University in November. Thanks :-)

Hi there! I am an LVN in California and looking to get my Associates Degree first in Puerto Rico then looking into possibly doing my BSN online (I have at least 70 credits to transfer). I am looking at the ASDN program in Inter-American University. Will I have some problems getting my license in California after graduating? Also, any other suggested schools that are in English. I speak very little spanish.