Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Online LPN to RN Program

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I start this July with my LPN-RN transition course-work. Are any of my fellow classmates out there?

Also does anyone have any experience (good OR bad) with this program? Interested in hearing some feedback. I searched the old posts and only found one from a couple years ago with no bites on it!

Hoping to connect with someone who is currently doing this program, HAS done this program- or is going to be starting this program! Thank you all in advance!

Excited about getting my RN!

Specializes in LPN.

Thank you so much! 

Hello, I applied for the LPN to RN for Spring 2026. Haven't heard anything yet, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the LPN to RN transition class is like. How many test? will I have to go to campus for the test? Or are they proctored? I have limited PTO left for this year. Thank you. 

The transition class is all online. 5 weeks. She opens it all up so you can get it done. It's mostly weekly discussion boards, a culture assignment, and a dosage test that you have to make a 90 on. You have 4 attempts though! Test are proctored online for $20-28 dollars depending on how early you schedule or you can drive to campus or an approved testing center

NurseB- said:

The transition class is all online. 5 weeks. She opens it all up so you can get it done. It's mostly weekly discussion boards, a culture assignment, and a dosage test that you have to make a 90 on. You have 4 attempts though! Test are proctored online for $20-28 dollars depending on how early you schedule or you can drive to campus or an approved testing center

Thank you! 

Hi! I applied for Spring 2026. I haven't heard anything back yet. I'm nervous about my HESI score at 88.67. Can you guys share your scores? Also anyone applying with me? 

KikiLPN said:

Hi! I applied for Spring 2026. I haven't heard anything back yet. I'm nervous about my HESI score at 88.67. Can you guys share your scores? Also anyone applying with me? 

Hey, I applied for Spring 2026 too!! I have seen a few people get in with your score or lower. I think you will be fine! 🙂 I read the post from last year, and they heard back 4 days after everything was due. Hopefully we will hear something next week. 

Brooke Joyce said:

Hey, I applied for Spring 2026 too!! I have seen a few people get in with your score or lower. I think you will be fine! 🙂 I read the post from last year, and they heard back 4 days after everything was due. Hopefully we will hear something next week. 

Next week would be amazing and thanks for the encouragement. I did call and speak with Teresa and she said we'll definitely know by 9/15. Please come back and update me of your acceptance! Maybe we'll have a study partner along the way LOL. 

KikiLPN said:

Next week would be amazing and thanks for the encouragement. I did call and speak with Teresa and she said we'll definitely know by 9/15. Please come back and update me of your acceptance! Maybe we'll have a study partner along the way LOL. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FBPYQSnLo/?mibextid=wwXIfr
here is my fb link. It will be easier to stay in touch. Let me know when you hear something. 

I applied also! Praying I get accepted , my HESI score was a 84 which I'm not proud about.

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