Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

Indigo_Beauty · Dec 14, 2005

Hey I'm a single mom of three girls, I have been a lpn for 4 years working high tech PEDS I plan to stop working during the week and attend school fulltime and only work agency duing the weekends. I start next summer!!!!!

LeibeOma · Dec 17, 2005

hi,

I'm a 44 year old LPN who has just started the long haul for RN status. I have to take one class online through a ND school and then can take most of the rest through my local tech school online. When I get off the waiting list I will take the rest (clinical) at the local tech school. I've been an LPN for just over 8 years and I love it. However I finally decided to go for the better pay and more responsibility. I will miss the one on one with the patient though so as soon as possible I will be getting into a unit at our little hospital. Either ER of OB.

CyndieRN2007 · Dec 17, 2005

Hey ya'll, I'm a 28 year old female and I just graduated with PN on Dec 14. Now I'm scraping up the money to take boards. In my school we head right into the RN program, I will start back up on Jan 17. I will graduate with RN in Dec 06. After that, I will go to BSN!!! Look foward to chatting with ya'll!!

futureDON · Dec 18, 2005

Greetings everyone! My name is Jessica and I graduate in March 2006 to be an LPN. I'm looking for a LPN to RN school in the Cincinnati/Dayton area! Can anyone help?? :uhoh3:

HisTreasure, BSN, RN · Dec 18, 2005

Hi. I have been here for a long time, so introductions are probably not necessary. However, I am 23 years old, married, with three and a half children. I am currently pursuing my ADN through Excelsior and my bachelor of health administration online. I will then plan to complete my RN-BSN online. I know I am taking a very untraditional route to complete my degrees, but it made sense. I needed most of my general eds for Excelsior, so I planned to enroll in a general education degree, but found that my time and money would be best spent completing a second degree at the same time that could benefit my career. Many of the gen ed requirements are the same, except for the base sciences which I am taking at yet ANOTHER college online. It can be confusing, but the end justify the means. So add me to the list. LPN-RN-AAHA-BSHA-BSN. Add the list goes on...

Also, I work part time nights on an advanced dementia unit.

Butterflybee · Dec 20, 2005

Yea! I'm so happy to have our own forum!
I'm 34 y/o, been an LVN for 12 yrs. now, start 3rd semester of BSN program Jan. Think I'll split the semester up, hate to but I work as well and think 17 hrs. will be too much.
In my program, I only know of 2 other LVNs (out of a class of about 130 ppl). I think as LVN/LPNs we come to the nursing programs with a unique perspective so, again, it's so nice to be able to connect with you all and I'm very eager to hear about your experiences, etc.

How many years altogether will you have/had to go to school for your BSN? Good luck. Im looking to go back also once I finish LPN school. I am already accepted.

Kelly_the_Great · Dec 20, 2005

How many years altogether will you have/had to go to school for your BSN? Good luck. Im looking to go back also once I finish LPN school. I am already accepted.

In total it'll be 5 years. I didn't have any pre-reqs @ all startin' out, so I feel okay about 4 in 5, I guess, just not gettin' any younger though, you know?

You are so smart to be getting a head start on continuing your education, butterflybee... :) .

Good Luck! :balloons:

lpnmom1268 · Dec 23, 2005

HEY, I'M ALSO TRYUING EXCELSIOR COLLEGE' ONLY HAVE PASTED ONE CLASS AND PURSUEING TO TAKE NURSING 2 EXAM, IS IT HARD TO GO WITH EXCELSIOR? HAVE 3 KIDS AND NEED RN BUT DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY$ WITH EXCELSIOR IF NOT POSSIBLER. IF ANYONE IS/WAS WITH EXCELSIOR PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT EXPERIENCE. 27 YR OLD LPN, 2YEARS EXPERIENCE. LPNMOM1268

hello! awesome idea marie, by the way, to start a forum for us LPN to RN students!!!
i am a 28 year old LPN, been one for 9 years, and am nearing the end of my studies of Excelsiors ADN program. I started last December, and have a couple more general eds to complete before starting to tackle the clinical component. Hoping to be completely finished next fall and take the NCLEX.
I am seriously considering going right into a BSN program as well, don't want to put off going finishing school for another 9 years. Still unsure of what exactly I want to do once I am an RN. So many things interest me!
I live in Michigan, work with geriatric rehab patients and love my job (most days). I have really enjoyed expanding my knowledge this past year while going through the nursing component! I love to learn....
I am also a single mom to my two munchkins....a 3 year old and a soon to be 5 year old (this month!!!) And also waiting to complete school so I can have some surgery done on my back.
I think that's enough blabbing....sorry!:imbar

crazynurse2 · Dec 23, 2005

Hi! I'm Eileen-(crazynurse), I work in ltc and my unit has just gone to palliative care.I've worked on this 60 bed all male unit for 12 years and decided to start taking courses through Excelsior----- FINIALLY! I'm 58 yrs old, have 3 adult kids, 7 grands, and am helping my husband care for his 90yo father--I work the graveyard shift 12-8. I also have an avon business! I'm starting on nursing concepts 1.

IdahoGirl · Dec 23, 2005

Hi! I am an LPN currently in an

RN

bridge program, I am due to graduate in May. I entered into this program with 4 other LPNs that are close friends of mine, this has made the road much smoother. Having a study group most certainly is a must.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Dec 28, 2005

(Hoping this thread can be stickied here...)

Marie, an almost 29 yo LPN in the O.R., no kids, mom to a tank of fish and a few plants, never been married, going for my associate's in nursing part time. The eventual goal is an MSN, since i would like to spend my final years in nursing as a classroom instructor.

yayalpn · Dec 28, 2005

Hello everyone!

I am so glad everyone is going on I just wish I had done it earlier but I am 50 going back to college-I work full time and taking Physiology and Algebra next term hoping to be accepted into fast LPN to RN program in Jacksonville.I have been an LPN since 1992. Good Luck to everyone.