30 unit option

U.S.A. California

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Has anyone out there done this or is doing this program??? In so Cal maybe?? I would love current feed back and or thoughts. I know that it doesn't lead to a degree and all that. Does that REALLY matter. What about all of the diploma nurses who are awesome?? At the end of the day the NCLEX is the NCLEX regardless of where you went to school. Either you pass it or you don't. Can someone provide the real deal on this program. I am an extremely smart experienced LPN with common sense, 3 kids, no husband and even less time. I do not want a BSN and do not wan't to save the word in L&D. thank you all you cali folks

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

I'm a little confused about your poll. But in any case I will say why I would not recommend it. I was an LVN first also.

Here's why:

You STILL have to take all the science classes: Micro, Anatomy, and Physiology

Those are the hardest classes to get into as well as pass.

I believe they make you take your sociology as well. So after that, the only additional requirements usually are:

English, Math, and a couple more fluff classes, history or whatever depending on the school.

The license is only good in California, period. You can never transfer.

Most schools who do have a 30 unit option still give priority to nurses who have completed all general ed versus just those few classes. It's hard to get anyway. Most jobs want

you to have a degree anyway.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

I'm looking at what's basically a 30-unit option to get my BSN after I graduate from an ADN program. It's only because I already have a Bachelor's that this is even a possibility. My thinking is that if you're able to go 30-unit option or go through an LVN-RN bridge program that results in an ADN, I'd say do the bridge program over the 30-unit option. You should be a LOT more employable with your ADN than if you're "just" a 30-unit option RN, without the degree. If you can find a way to afford to do an LVN to BSN bridge course, do that if the opportunity presents itself.

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

are you sure you will never leave california? yes nclex is nclex but only california will recognize you as a registered nurse. you can never endorse your license to any other state.

i am an rn and cannot endorse my rn license to california and maryland because i went to excelsior college. that is fine by me because i know i will never move to those two states.

good luck with school.

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The biggest problem with the 30 unit option is finding a school that actually offers it. Many schools state on paper that they offer the 30 unit option, but they state it is on a space available basis, and, of course, there is never space available.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Home Health, LTC.

The last I checked into this, 30 unit option programs are mandated by the CA state to be offered at all college or univ nursing programs. What I found is most of the schools will not advertise this, and some will discourage you doing it, and encourage you to enter traditional LVN to RN bridge. But they do have to offer it.

The other hurdle is I have been told ( by some colleges) you can take it if class availability, in other words those in bridge program have priority.

Some colleges will offer information on their websites about the 30 unit option, I believe Merritt College in Oakland did at one time.

Nursing positions have become so competitive in CA even BSN's are job seeking endlessly.

Also, told not all other states would accept your RN, good luck on your research

and please post any current information you find ( if you have time:-)

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Home Health, LTC.
I'm a little confused about your poll. But in any case I will say why I would not recommend it. I was an LVN first also.

Here's why:

You STILL have to take all the science classes: Micro, Anatomy, and Physiology

Those are the hardest classes to get into as well as pass.

I believe they make you take your sociology as well. So after that, the only additional requirements usually are:

English, Math, and a couple more fluff classes, history or whatever depending on the school.

The license is only good in California, period. You can never transfer.

Most schools who do have a 30 unit option still give priority to nurses who have completed all general ed versus just those few classes. It's hard to get anyway. Most jobs want

you to have a degree anyway.

The classes required for 30 unit option are specific and inc: Micro, A & P, then core nursing classes - per state board. So its a state regulated option sort of. last I looked :nurse:

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