Traditional or online

I thought LPN-RN required clinicals? At least it did when I went through.

Yes they do but excelsior college it's just a weekend examination called the cpne.

I am not a proponent of no hands on experience. I speak from experience...I did LPN, RN, and then BSN (MSN in future)...nursing is a hands on profession. I think you will end up short changing yourself taking the "easy" route. Yes, I had 4 young kids too so I do know. Good luck.

Thank you

Thanks for voicing your views

I respectfully disagree...

The distance-based LPN-to-ASN program offered through Excelsior College is far from easy, according to those who completed it. In fact, distance learning can be more challenging than classroom-based education because the learner must be self-motivated and able to find and process material on his/her own.

Although I completed a classroom-based LPN-to-ASN degree program, I still think that hands-on clinical practicum is overrated. In addition, the OP already has clinical knowledge from her work experiences as an LPN.

It's far from easy? But you didn't complete it yourself? You are going by what others have stated? Thank you for giving us the opinions of what others have done. I will feel better knowing the nurse taking care of me or my child had little to no hands on classroom experience. Let's not dumb down nursing. Let's instead build respect for the profession. Yes, my RN-BSN program was online but my core degrees required a great deal of clinical time. Yes, real life experience is the best teacher, but you need a foundation of correct practice to start building that experience on. Where are you going to learn that? From the week of orientation you get in most LTC facilities or hospital floors? Why would you do that to yourself or to a patient? No wait...who cares about that...it's easier...mantra of the American Dream.

Wow congratulations

Sure thats all fine and dandy but the reality is most nurses are thrown in with little to no orientation and minimal staffing, a dangerous mix for patients and for nurses. You aren't going to be shown how to do things correctly from the nurse working with you who also never learned how to do it the right way either. There is nothing stopping anyone from taking the easier route (yeah, I did online for my RN-BSN, I know it's not easy). But most people don't join the military, work the ER as a CNA, have EMT training, etc., most LPNs come from LTC's or Dr.s offices...that's all your going to get as an LPN...I know I was an LPN. There is not a lot to learn there. Yeah, yeah, you worked so hard in your online LPN-RN program...no clinical time at all...good for you. Everyone thinks they worked hard. Everyone says they worked hard. What else are you going to say? Yeah, it was easy?

MereSanity BSN, RN, CNOR