Question

i have a question.

i heard that to bridge from lpn to rn you have to take 2 classes before you start the actual rn program. i was wondering if anyone knew what 2 classes they are and if you can take them before you start the lpn program to get them out the way. any info would be great thanks:bugeyes:

i do not know how it is in ct but the rn nursing classes are usually 4 semesters long, which takes 2 years. if you are an lpn, you usually skip the first 2 semesters so you only have to do the 3rd & 4th semesters (given you got all your pre-reqs done).

some schools here in nj make you take an lpn-rn transition class in the summer and after that they put you in nursing iii.

so, to answer your last question, no you cannot take the first 2 classes or the lpn-rn transition class beforehand because you would need to be an lpn already.

angel

That's how ours works, too. We have a 5 week "transition" class then start in the 3rd semester of 4 in the RN program. After we have finished up all of the prereq's, of course.

I am needing to interview a LPN to answer five questions about their profession. I am a first year nursing student, and I have a paper due Thurs if anyone could help me out; I would appreciate it! If anyone is interested, I could post the questions if the answers could be emailed back to me. Thanks

I'm sure it depends on the program. I became an LPN after taking the first year of a 2-year ADN program. I took a year off to work and plan to return as a transition student next year.

In my case, I need to pass a med math test at 90% and the final exams for both semesters of the first year at 75%. They do allow one chance for retaking the tests, so most people pass and are allowed back into the program. I don't need to take additional transition classes since I will be rejoining a program I was already in.

I am in transition now... it's a 2 credit class.. 1 credit is skill building (refreshing), and the other is theory based review... pretty easy stuff!