Recommendations for LPN to RN programs

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Hello,

I just moved to the tampa area, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any great LPN to RN programs to consider because I'm going into the nursing field. If so could you let me know I'd really appreciate it, thank you!!!

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are you in pinellas county or hillsborough?

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Hello All,

I live in pinellas county can someone please tell me what school would be best for me to goto I am on a state program and I can not exceed 2 years. please help

Jim

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what do you man by "state program"

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I don't know what kind of program your in but I can assure you the wait at most schools in Hillsborough county is 2 years and sometimes thats just to be placed on a lottery for a slot to attend the classes. Thats why I look into state approved schools in smaller counties thats close enough to commute to.

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The program is called "WIA" which mean Workforce Investment Act. I was given this program because I fit the criteria. Please PM if you need more details.

OMGs 2 year waiting list yikes.

Jim

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I'm unsure of the WIA program but if you can't attend more than two years then maybe you shouldn't attend a bridge program. With a LPN to RN program it willl be longer than two yrs because the average PN program is 12-18 months then to bridge into a RN it can extend another 15 months. Really you may have two opts. You could attend a PN program at a technical or "career center" then maybe consider attending the community college's RN program. PTEC has the most popular LPN program in your area there website is www.myptec.org OR you could just attend a RN program and skip the PN program. I'm am unsure of Pinellas county RN programs but many in my county are 2 years anyway. Be careful of pre req courses though, that could add extra time.

Perhaps someone can give you more info about RN programs in Pinellas. Hope this helps some. :)

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Thank you very much this is very helpful I will give the councilor a call and see what is out there I am familiar with Ptech I took someone there to help them get the GED.and you are so right I didn't even think about the Pre-Req's that never dawned on me The info you have provided me with is very helpful.

Thank You

Jim:)

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