Posted on Feb 23, 2019
When I get the LPN license through the Army, then take the prerequisites that the school requires, do I go directly from LPN to RN bridge?
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Hello everyone. As I undestand when I get the LPN licence through the army being a 68c, I just then take the prerequisites that the school requires and go directly lpn to rn, right?
My major is Nursing, so I already took most of the prereqs required for my school, just want to make sure that when I come back, I can go directly to Lpn to RN bridge program. Has anyone done it ??
My major is Nursing, so I already took most of the prereqs required for my school, just want to make sure that when I come back, I can go directly to Lpn to RN bridge program. Has anyone done it ??
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I'm not aware of any LPN to RN bridge program from.any school that accepts Army training in lieu of real classes. There are bridge programs out there by some schools, but all the reputable nursing schools I know of require your prerequisites be taken from a college.
Honestly, you're better off taking a job with a shorter AIT, finishing your 60 SH prerequisites and applying to the Nursing AECP. You'll be finishing your RN years before you would if you became a 68C.
Honestly, you're better off taking a job with a shorter AIT, finishing your 60 SH prerequisites and applying to the Nursing AECP. You'll be finishing your RN years before you would if you became a 68C.
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PFC (Join to see) you keep saying "the" Bridge program, but I don't know what bridge program you're referring to. There are schools which offer bridge programs, but if you have the pre-reqs for nursing then waiting a year after you have your LPN and then starting school seems like a step backwards. There is no Army bridge program, if that's what you mean. If you're trying to become a nurse and you're on active duty, that's not the way. If you're a reservist then you're spending a year in school for a job that won't translate into a year of college. The Army has no bridge program because the Army has no program for training RNs and because one is enlisted and one is a commissioned officer.
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I am sorry, I didn't express myself right. I am joining the reserves, and I was referring to a civilian bridge lpn to rn program that many schools offer.
Upon completion of 68c school I would be able to take the test and get Texas LPN license which is the same as civilians get, correct ?
So, I thought as long as I am licensed any college should accept me on their bridge program if I complete prerequisites and any other requirements like CNA training and etc.
I am sorry, I didn't express myself right. I am joining the reserves, and I was referring to a civilian bridge lpn to rn program that many schools offer.
Upon completion of 68c school I would be able to take the test and get Texas LPN license which is the same as civilians get, correct ?
So, I thought as long as I am licensed any college should accept me on their bridge program if I complete prerequisites and any other requirements like CNA training and etc.
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PFC (Join to see) - Yes, you will be required to pass the Texas LPN license exam and keep it current as long as you are a 68C. Of course, the bridge program to BSN for any accredited college is three years of college after that, so it would be faster to apply directly to a BSN now than to wait however long until your AIT starts, one year at AIT, and then wait till the next bridge program opens. That could be two years away before you even start the program. But, as a reservist you still have other things to consider like finances through school.
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