I sincerely ask this meaning no disrespect to LPNs/LVNs
This was a few years ago, but my classmates and I were out to lunch before clinicals (in scrubs), and the person working there was excited to share with us that she was in LPN school. She told us about the program and we were just really confused. Our RN program was 24 months total. Her LPN program was 18 months. She planned to go through a bridge program (12 months) through the same school to become an RN after working as an LPN for a while. Still, years later, this bothers me. You're already investing 18 months of work and school, why not just add the 6 months and be at your end goal?
Just to add, these are all private "for profit" schools, so acceptance isn't really an issue and pricing at both schools was comparable.
My daughter began her RN journey a Community College that offered a "graduated" curriculum. Six months=CNA, 1yr=LPN and 2 years=RN. At the time, there was a 2-year wait list for the RN Program. She was totally discouraged, but she followed my advice and applied, and was accepted, to the LPN Program, which had no wait list. After one year, she simply applied to "bridge" to RN. She was accepted with no breach in classes. Worked like a charm.
I never said she did. Where do you see that I said that? I said it's not her business. Dont add extra fluff to my response.
It is her business here on AN. That's why she came here to ask rather than asking the particular individual.
People ask many similar questions here, such as "Why do you get the BSN even though it doesn't pay more?" I don't see people responding "it's none of your business." If people want to give their reasons, they do, if they don't, they ignore.
It is her business here on AN. That's why she came here to ask rather than asking the particular individual.
People ask many similar questions here, such as "Why do you get the BSN even though it doesn't pay more?" I don't see people responding "it's none of your business." If people want to give their reasons, they do, if they don't, they ignore.
Actually, I'm having a great day. Just sold my Dad's car for him for the price he wanted after having a stroke, and I'm so relieved. Could not be better!
My apologies, I didn't realize we are not allow to disagree with you. I'll try to do better in the future.
Actually, I'm having a great day. Just sold my Dad's car for him for the price he wanted after having a stroke, and I'm so relieved. Could not be better!
My apologies, I didn't realize we are not allow to disagree with you. I'll try to do better in the future.
Again with the more fluff. You seem quite bothered, now your telling me about your dad's car? Wanna tell me about how you saved money using geico?
Katie82, RN
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My daughter began her RN journey a Community College that offered a "graduated" curriculum. Six months=CNA, 1yr=LPN and 2 years=RN. At the time, there was a 2-year wait list for the RN Program. She was totally discouraged, but she followed my advice and applied, and was accepted, to the LPN Program, which had no wait list. After one year, she simply applied to "bridge" to RN. She was accepted with no breach in classes. Worked like a charm.