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Will start nursing program in the fall 2008. Question: In the program curriculum say that you can become an LVN in the middle of the RN program, how does that work? do you have to really exit the program? can you take that summer session lvn & continue on finishing the RN program? thanks.:banghead:

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Specializes in Critical Care.

What school are you at?

I know for NH/Tomball/Montgomery it's an extra 6 week or so course in July/August.

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NH, would like to know if you can take summer LVN course and still continue the program? thanks.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

You should be able to. Although unless you have the extra money and you feel you need a backup it's a waste of time. You won't be sitting for the boards until September at the earliest and there's no way in hades you'd be able to realistically start a new job as an LVN while in the middle of your third semester (arguably the hardest) of your RN.

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will start nursing program in the fall 2008. question: in the program curriculum say that you can become an lvn in the middle of the rn program, how does that work? do you have to really exit the program? can you take that summer session lvn & continue on finishing the rn program? thanks.:banghead:

hi joeyrr,

i'm also starting the nhc nursing program in the fall. to answer your question, no you do not have to exit to program if you decide to take the lvn practicums next summer. you can continue with the rn program when classes resume the following fall. the lvn summer practicums are a 12 week deal from the first week in june to the week before the fall semester starts. there are 2 clinicals: one the first 6 weeks of summer and the next one during the second 6 weeks. also, there is one 6 week lecture class during the first 6 weeks. the schedule is mon-thurs from 7:00am-4:50pm the first 6 weeks. the second 6 weeks are mon-thurs from 7:00am-4:00pm because there is no more lecture class.

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Curlygirlie, how far are you in the nursing program? do you know somebody who went that route?

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If I become an LVN along the way to becoming an RN will work wonders for me! I work at a dialysis center where I do an LVN job plus my tech job already except I get paid like a tech. As an LVN I will be doing way less work, choosing my hours, respect, and of course more money. That means less stress for me while finishing the RN program! thanks Curliegirl for the info.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
If I become an LVN along the way to becoming an RN will work wonders for me! I work at a dialysis center where I do an LVN job plus my tech job already except I get paid like a tech.

If you are doing an LVN job already you are practicing nursing without a license and this is illegal in all 50 states, including Texas.

As an LVN I will be doing way less work

If you think nursing in any capacity is less work than working as a tech you are gravely mistaken and are in for a shock after your first year of the ADN program.

, choosing my hours, respect, and of course more money. That means less stress for me while finishing the RN program! thanks Curliegirl for the info.

You're free to choose your own path, but I think you're a bit idealistic about how easy school is. You will be glad to have a break after the first year. School straight through summer right into your third semester of the ADN program on top of studying for your LVN boards is no cakewalk and is not a decision to be made lightly.

For context, I'm about to enter my third semester at Montgomery and not a single one of us decided to do the LVN bridge this summer. The third semester is easily according to all graduating students the hardest and I have it on good authority from friends that've gone through the North Harris program that it is bit harder than ours.

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thanks methylene for the info, you are right, it could mean more stress for me studying for the LNV exam while doing the 3rd semester of nursing school. What I mentioned that "we do the LVN job already" and the part where you said about "the LAW", let me explain,what I meant was that the LVN takes care and does dialysis for 2 patients only, the RN gives medication and us tech take care of 4 patients at one time. when I said is less work being an LVN at our dialysis clinic I meant it, us techs chart, give some meds as LVN, so LVN are treated like techs not techs like LVNs but with a lighter patient load. But weighing my options I will probably just concentrate on the RN, I am just LOOKING at my options.

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curlygirlie, how far are you in the nursing program? do you know somebody who went that route?

i am starting the program with you this fall. i have a co-worker who did the lvn route and continued the rn program. she said that getting her lvn license helped to boost her confidence and gave her a headstart as a nurse. she had one patient that she did home health with while she finished up her adn. i don't suggest doing home health with no experience, but it did help her.

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