RN_in_the_making

@charliesnurse congratulations and I will be excited to see you this June. I am so nervous about this whole thing. I think more nervous than I was for my LVN program. Anyway congrats and see ya soon.

You got this don't stress

I don't think you are ever too old and I was taught anything worth doing will be a struggle that is how you know your on the right track. I don't really have the desire to go back to school but I want to become a RN that is my desire so Im going to do what I have to. Just ask yourself where you want to be in another two three or five years. I hope you continue on but whatever you decide as long as your happy that is what matters.

Weigh all your options and do what fits you best. I applied to all programs, LVN and RN and only got into a LVN program, finished got my liscence started working as a LVN and got into a bridge program all within two years. I worked my current occupation while doing all of this. I am glad I took the route I did there really was no other choice. I did community college because I have a family and couldn't see putting a burden of loan payments on us. I am about to start the LVN to RN bridge and next I will go for my BSN MSN or Doc in Nursing which ever seems a better fit for me, as I have a BS in chemistry already. It took me a long time to figure out what would fulfill me as a career but I think Ive found it. I am glad I became a LVN first because now I am sure nursing is the way for me and two years goes by really fast.

Anyone out there starting the LVN to RN bridge program this summer or have done this program? I wanted to know what to expect for the transition class as well as third semester RN class. Sorry misspelled bridge.

@ Robinlyna You just described me in the LVN program. I can't believe I am about to subject myself and my family to that again but having only been an LVN for a short time I know I need to do this. I never thought of myself as a good student. I just did what my parents wanted and now at 37 I am going to school willingly how crazy is that. I truly enjoy this profession and I am so happy I have decided to do this, even if I am going to be a crazy nut in a few months. Anyway I wish all my nursing sisters the best.

I will start my LVN to RN transition class in June and if I pass start the RN class Fall 2011. I graduated May 2010 and got my VN license Dec 2010. I am very nervous and excited about the LVN to RN program. I have to retake the TEAS test which sucks but at least I am on my way to my goal.

FYI got my letter and its official I am a nurse . It took 3 1/2 months from teh time I took the NCLEX but now I can start looking for a JOB thank the lord.

wow that really makes me scared. I have so much riding on this whole thing if they deny me well I don't know. My situation is similar did they give you any reason or just a denial?

I actually got a letter from enforcement before I got my letter that I had passed the test. I am still waiting for a letter saying everything is clear and I can pay to get my license. I am on week 11 from the day I took my test.

@ sammi1234 looks like you passed.

I took and passed the NCLEX-PN Aug 2010. Got a letter stating my application will go to enforcement two weeeks after I took the test and got my letter that I passed three weeks after the test. I am currently still waiting for the BVNPT to make a decision on my application. My offense was 14 or 15 years ago misdemenour petty theft and bad checks. I was young and dumb. Anyway I am still waiting to hear from them and I have called, emailed and all I keep getting is all cases are different and we can't give you a time. I was told up to 60 days then several more weeks, and it is just very frustrating. I really need to start looking for a job. Why is the board so secretive and allusive about this process. I understand each case is different but if your working on my case can't you speak on my case. I am also told they are understaffed and are very busy, I get that too but I just can't see why its taking this long I did a background check to get into nursing school. I did live scan to take the test and I wrote about what my violations were. What more do they need. I just would like to know one way or the other so I can move onward with my life. This really sucks. Anyone else out there in my situation or have some advise?

someone else said it took 5-6 months to hear anything for a traffic ticket from two years ago. I guess waiting to hear from FBI is what takes the longest. I went on their website and it says 12weeks for them to send the information to the licensing people. I don't know the wait is killing me.

I guess I can forget about getting my 6 months of work in before starting an RN program then. This will put me a year behind my schedule if they take 5 more months to let me know. Wow sometimes I really dislike CA.

how long ago did you get your ticket did they say why it took so long?