30 unit option for RN program

[lavender30]

im intersted for information, for those of you who have taken it were you able to get a job

and then for those who want to take the RN program, which route are you taking. Thanks

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

I am not sure what a 30 unit option is. There are a great deal of LPN to RN bridge programs, I would check out any of your local colleges.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

This is specific to California:

board of registered nursing - steps to become a ca rn

Lvn 30 unit option - designed as a career ladder for california licensed vocational nurses wishing to become registered nurses. takes approximately 18-24 months. no degree is granted upon completion. most other states do not recognize california's lvn 30 unit option and will not issue rn licenses to these lvns. some lvns prefer to complete an adn program in order to obtain a degree and to have the flexibility to get an rn license in other states. most adn programs will give lvns credit for some of the coursework they completed to become an lvn.

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

If no other states recognize this and you don't get a degree I don't get why this is an option.

[elkpark]

If no other states recognize this and you don't get a degree I don't get why this is an option.

I don't, really, either, but I know that CA has a bunch of "different" educational programs and not just in nursing -- they qualify one for licensure/certification and employment within the state of CA, but are not recognized anywhere else. CA continued to have certificate NP programs long after the rest of the US had gone to Master's-level preparation only (shoot, they may still have a certificate program or two going in the state, for all I know) -- graduates could get licensed and practice within the state, but they weren't eligible for national certification and they couldn't practice in any other state. CA tends to be its own little world ...

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

I suppose if one plans on staying in California, than this may be an option. However, for 24 months, one could get their associates in nursing, that will give you an RN license that could be good anywhere......