Taking RN pre reqs while in LPN program?

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Would it be a smart idea to start taking at least 1 RN pre req at a time while I'm in a full time LPN program? I start school in March for LPN. Will I be in over my head if I do this?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

If you are currently in an LPN program, have you looked at LPN-to-RN programs? You may want to do that to see what prerequisites are required of those who already hold an LPN license if you are going to complete the LPN program and take NCLEX-PN.

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Specializes in GI Surgery Step-down.

And make sure you start RN program soon because some science courses can expire. Some school saying that it has to be taken within last 5 year etc.

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When I was in rn school 3 years ago, took 5 class with nursing class. It was so hard due load of class work but I did fine. If you can handle lpn class and pre req for rn class , def take it later time you will finish school quickly smooth.

You can take many classes like statistic, microbiology, upper level English classes and maybe more. Look schools you wanna go and see their curriculum and credits. Make sure credits are math othwise it may not transferred and just waste

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If you are currently in an LPN program, have you looked at LPN-to-RN programs? You may want to do that to see what prerequisites are required of those who already hold an LPN license if you are going to complete the LPN program and take NCLEX-PN.

I'm not an LPN yet, I start LPN school in March, so I'm wondering if I should take at least 1 college nursing pre req at the same time, that way I don't have to wait all the way until I'm done with lpn school, pass the nclex pn and THEN start RN pre reqs. That's going to take a while.

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When I was in rn school 3 years ago, took 5 class with nursing class. It was so hard due load of class work but I did fine. If you can handle lpn class and pre req for rn class , def take it later time you will finish school quickly smooth.

You can take many classes like statistic, microbiology, upper level English classes and maybe more. Look schools you wanna go and see their curriculum and credits. Make sure credits are math othwise it may not transferred and just waste

That's what I know, even if it's just English 101 which is required. I don't really want to waste time. The process is just way too long.

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It would definitely make the transition from Lpn to rn smoother and quicker. I would if I could have when I was in lpn school. But I don't honesty know if I could have. Lpn school takes up sooooo​ much of your time and it's very fast paced, it's really tough. You don't want to add on an unnecessary class and then having to drop it or, worse, fail lpn school because of it. I would think carefully before trying to add on more.

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It would definitely make the transition from Lpn to rn smoother and quicker. I would if I could have when I was in lpn school. But I don't honesty know if I could have. Lpn school takes up sooooo​ much of your time and it's very fast paced, it's really tough. You don't want to add on an unnecessary class and then having to drop it or, worse, fail lpn school because of it. I would think carefully before trying to add on more.

Yea you're right, I have 8 courses to take to start the first level of the program which will last 3 months. I think that's enough! In the meantime do you have any tips for me before I start the program? Anything I can start studying now? Thanks!

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I'm not an LPN yet, I start LPN school in March, so I'm wondering if I should take at least 1 college nursing pre req at the same time, that way I don't have to wait all the way until I'm done with lpn school, pass the nclex pn and THEN start RN pre reqs. That's going to take a while.

I get that; what I'm saying is see what classes are required so you don't end up taking something that you would get credit for just by having completed an LPN program and becoming licensed. See what prerequisites bridge programs require instead of programs that start out thinking that the students have no previous credits.

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I get that; what I'm saying is see what classes are required so you don't end up taking something that you would get credit for just by having completed an LPN program and becoming licensed. See what prerequisites bridge programs require instead of programs that start out thinking that the students have no previous credits.

These are the classes, but it said that general education courses taken at LPN school are not transferable.

BIO

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135: Anatomy & Physiology I

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BIO

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136: Anatomy & Physiology II

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BIO

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251: Microbiology

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ENG

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101: English Composition I

ENG

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102: Advanced C

omposition

PSY

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103: General Psychology

PSY

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217: Developmental Psychology

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SOC

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101

: Principles of Sociology

SPE

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210: Intro. To Interpersonal Communication (3credits)

NUR

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220: Pharmacology/Pathophysiology

for Health Care Professionals

Health and Physical Education (HPE/EMS) elective

FYE

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101: First Year Experience

I don't know why they wouldn't accept the credits from the LPN school because most of those classes listed above I will be taking in LPN school. I don't get it.

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Specializes in GI Surgery Step-down.

Are you going a college or lpn school??

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Wait until you see what LPN school is like. Don't assume that all of your time won't be taken up by trying to survive LPN school and also keep in mind that the people who maintain a 4.0 GPA in nursing prerequisite courses are going to be the ones who have the best chances at RN school admittance. Just because you can hack an RN prerequisite or two while engaged in LPN school does not guarantee you will be able to get an A in both classes.

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