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I completed the program 4 yrs ago so things may have changed. All course work is done online. Clinicals are primarily done in Kansas. You will have to travel to KS approx 6-8 times throughout the year. Class starts in January and graduation is in December. You will have to travel and be in KS for 1 week before class starts for orientation and classroom clinicals. You'll know when your clinical schedule is at the beginning of each semester so you can plan to travel. I worked full-time while I was in the program and it's completely doable as long as you have a somewhat flexible schedule and can have time off for travel. I absolutely loved the program and can't say enough good things about it. Good Luck

I graduated a few years ago so things may have changed. You will have to go approx 6-7 times for clinicals. Clinicals are done in block days, meaning you can get several done in one trip. It's approx 2-3 times of travel each semester. I went to school with several people that stayed for an extended period of time and got the entire semester's clinicals done in a few weeks. I couldn't do that and had to travel a few times. I also was in class during Covid so some of our clinicals had to be changed to strictly online. If your able to and your schedule allows you to travel for the program it is very much worth it. The program is great and I can't recommend it highly enough, but I understand it's not for everyone.

They did when I was in the program. The only caveat is that if there isn't a site that has already been approved by the school, then it does take a lot of work on your end to get the approval. Also clinicals can't be done in your home state until the final semester.

It's an ADN.

As posted in the reply above, it starts every Jan with graduation in Dec, 1 year.

You can drive if you want to, but yes you have to do clinicals in Hutchinson. Yes it's accredited in all 50 states. The two people in my class that are from Ca did take the NCLEX for Kansas then got their Ca license.

Hi there, Though I don't live in Ca, I graduated from the LPN to RN bridge program through Hutchinson Comm College. There were 2 students that were from Ca in my class. They both took the NCLEX for the Kansas BON, then applied for the Ca license. Neither of them had any problem doing this. They didn't have to test again to get the Ca license. And your transcript from Hutchinson doesn't say you took the classes online. As far as Hutch being online, it's only the course work that's online. Clinicals are done in person in Kansas and some may be able to be arranged in your home state (but that it difficult).

Hi, I'm not an RN in LA, but there were 2 people in my class last year (2020) that were from Ca. One was from LA and the other from the Sacramento area. Both of them didn't have any issues applying or getting into the program. What they had to do was sit for their Kansas boards first then get the Ca endorsement.

Yes they do allow some clinicals in your last semester to be done in your area. But the school and the hospital have to work out a contract if one isn't already in place. I wasn't able to accomplish this. Probably related to Covid and contracts not being a priority, but quite a few of my classmates were able to complete there's in their areas. If you can't get them set up, you will still do them in Kansas.

Yes for the Hutchinson Community College you need prerequisites completed before you can apply to the program. Most of mine we're done through my LPN courses, but I did have to complete a few that weren't.

Don't waste your money on the Kaplan study book. The only part in it that was a little bit helpful was the Reading Comprehension, but you can find the same basic thing online. I honestly found Kaplan, TEAS, and HESI test preps online and just studied with those. You do have 2 chances to take the Kaplan. I didn't do very well the first time I took it, but the 2nd time I knew what to expect and did much much better.

Have you looked at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. They have an LPN to ADN online bridge program. You do have to travel there for clinicals, but they are done in large blocks at a time so travel is cut to a minimum. I can't say enough good things about the program.

Yes I took Micro through Edukan at Pratt Comm College online. There was no problem with the transfer being accepted. Hutchinson just doesn't offer an online Micro class.

I just graduated in 2020 from LPN/LVN/Medic to RN online program at Hutchinson. The deadline for application is 7/30 with acceptance letters going out in Oct. The program starts in Jan with graduation in Dec. I cannot say enough good things about this program. Yes there is travel involved for clinicals. But the clinical schedule is arranged so that you can go there and complete a large amount of hours during your time there. My class had students from 7 different states, and Canada. There were 2 students from California. They were able to get their CA license. What they did was sit for the Kansas boards, then applied for their CA license without any problems. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Good luck