Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-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 Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

You don't have to clep anything. You can take all of the classes.

You can clep skills, mental health, OB and Peds.

You are not able to clep clinical.

I start March 19th (The lpn to Rn transition). How was the dosage calculations test ? Anything in particular you would recommend to study or a study guide?

Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.
I start March 19th (The lpn to Rn transition). How was the dosage calculations test ? Anything in particular you would recommend to study or a study guide?

Congrats! It's not bad. I got an 85% the first time. 100% the second time.

The instructor will setup practice test online(blackboard). I recommend being able to pass all of the practice test with at least 90%. You should be good to go.

HEY!, so I am looking to apply to this program and I know that it says that it is designed for working nurses but what days are the clinicals?

Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.
HEY!, so I am looking to apply to this program and I know that it says that it is designed for working nurses but what days are the clinicals?

There isn't a clinical rotation the first semester. Second semester, clinical is once a week. It's either on Monday or Tuesday- 6:45am-4:15pm. They try to accommodate your choice. It's about 13 days.

Third semester, you have practicum. I think it's twice a week. 12 hour shifts. It's a total of 10 days. The days are based on your proctors schedule but they try to pair you with someone who works with your schedule.

Hope this help!

Specializes in pediatrics,gerontology,skilled nursing.

I am trying to get into the program even though I'm from Washington state, anybody knows how many hours are the clinicals?

Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

2nd semester clinical rotation is once a week. 8hr rotation. It's either on Monday or Tuesday.

Third semester practicum is 120 hours with a proctor.

Hope this answers your questions.

It will be tough to do from Washington State unless you plan to relocate close to the school for roughly 8 months.

Specializes in pediatrics,gerontology,skilled nursing.
2nd semester clinical rotation is once a week. 8hr rotation. It's either on Monday or Tuesday.

Third semester practicum is 120 hours with a proctor.

Hope this answers your questions.

It will be tough to do from Washington State unless you plan to relocate close to the school for roughly 8 months.

wow! So it's every week?and how many months is the 2nd semester?...thanks much for the answers

Does anyone mind sharing what GPA / Hesi score you had when applying to get in ?

Hey I was wondering when applying what kind of GPA / Hesi score got you into the program. Thanks !

Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.
I am trying to get into the program even though I'm from Washington state, anybody knows how many hours are the clinicals?

Depends on the semester you start. Summer semester is shorter. 3-5 months.

Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.
Hey I was wondering when applying what kind of GPA / Hesi score got you into the program. Thanks !

I'm not sure what my GPA was- it was low due to a previous Bachelors degrees. Probably the bare minimum.

My Hesi score was 90.67%

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