To LPN over the summer or not?

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I have a question for all you pro's out there. I recently got accepted into a nursing program here in Maryland. They offer an LPN program over the summer to "get a leg up" for the nursing program. My question is, is this a good way to get experience and a "leg up" or are there other ways to get my hands dirty and gain some basic knowledge prior to entering the program. ANY help, or advise would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks to all!

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Specializes in Transplant/Surgical ICU.

Wow I had no idea nursing schools offered this option over the summer. I think its a wonderful idea, and u should definetly go for it. I chose to be a CNA before nursing school and that helped for the basic patient care, but that's about it. I learned how to be comfortable with the hospital chaos and the patients. But as an LVN, girl, you will learn soooooooo much. When you graduate as an RN you won't face as much problems adjusting to the real world as a new grad would because you had prior experience working as an LVN. Go for it!! Best of luck. CIAO

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Specializes in Home Health Care.

How do you do an LPN program over the summer? Are you eligible to sit for the NCLEX in the fall? It's taken me 12 full months to complete my practical nursing program, and I can't imagine how an accredited program could be shorter than 1 year.

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Please make sure that it is an LPN program and not something else. I can't imagine an LPN program being completed over the summer. Typically, they are one year in length. I originally atteneded an ADN program that allowed students to take boards after one year and I did work as an LPN my second year of nursing school and it was tremendous experience. Very helpful!

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Specializes in ED.
I have a question for all you pro's out there. I recently got accepted into a nursing program here in Maryland. They offer an LPN program over the summer to "get a leg up" for the nursing program. My question is, is this a good way to get experience and a "leg up" or are there other ways to get my hands dirty and gain some basic knowledge prior to entering the program. ANY help, or advise would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks to all!

I went to Prine Georges Community College in Md and they had a summer LPN program, but you have to complete 2 semesters before that, then you can sit for the NCLEX.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

This is totally unnecessary. You will gain the basic knowledge in the nursing program, and a "leg up" so to speak is just not needed in order to complete the program. Just relax and take it one semester at a time.

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Please make sure that it is an LPN program and not something else. I can't imagine an LPN program being completed over the summer. Typically, they are one year in length. I originally atteneded an ADN program that allowed students to take boards after one year and I did work as an LPN my second year of nursing school and it was tremendous experience. Very helpful!

I will look into it further but from what has been supplied to me, I can even sit for the test at the end of all of this. But as others have stated, I'll look into it.

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Wow I had no idea nursing schools offered this option over the summer. I think its a wonderful idea, and u should definetly go for it. I chose to be a CNA before nursing school and that helped for the basic patient care, but that's about it. I learned how to be comfortable with the hospital chaos and the patients. But as an LVN, girl, you will learn soooooooo much. When you graduate as an RN you won't face as much problems adjusting to the real world as a new grad would because you had prior experience working as an LVN. Go for it!! Best of luck. CIAO

Are you currently an OR RN?

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Specializes in Transplant/Surgical ICU.

No sweetie, I wish I was. I'm a BSN student that loves the OR. Good luck with your decision

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I will look into it further but from what has been supplied to me, I can even sit for the test at the end of all of this. But as others have stated, I'll look into it.

If you can go to school for just a few months and then take LPN boards, I would absolutely do it if you think you might want to work while in school. I worked my second year, 8-16 hours per week, and it gave me some spending money and great experience. If you don't want to work, maybe it's not worth the stress. It does seem like a great opportunity if it is only for a few months. Good luck!

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I have a question for all you pro's out there. I recently got accepted into a nursing program here in Maryland. They offer an LPN program over the summer to "get a leg up" for the nursing program. My question is, is this a good way to get experience and a "leg up" or are there other ways to get my hands dirty and gain some basic knowledge prior to entering the program. ANY help, or advise would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks to all!

One summer sounds awfully short to complete an LPN program and to be able to sit for the NCLEX-PN. LPN programs are usually atleast 12 months to 24 months. I would be sure before I registered or paid any money.

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How could you anyone finish a lpn program over the summer? The shortest one that I have ever heard of is 9 months. Most are 12-18 months in length. I don't see how anyone could even be competent is 3 months. That's really scary. Are you sure its not a care partner or CNA program?

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