LPN to RN Bridge Programs » All U.S.A. http://lpntornbridge.com Helping you find a Bridge program from LPN to RN Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:59:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Not All LPN/LVN to RN Bridge programs are created equal, find the right program for you http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/07/national/not-all-lpnlvn-to-rn-bridge-programs-are-created-equal-find-the-right-program-for-you/ http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/07/national/not-all-lpnlvn-to-rn-bridge-programs-are-created-equal-find-the-right-program-for-you/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:55:57 +0000 admin http://lpntornbridge.com/?p=1098 This site receives emails from people regularly asking about bridge programs and through our research we have information that may help you in making your decision. I am speaking from experience because I built this site as an LVN looking for a good RN bridge program. I know firsthand some of the key things that you need to look for in your search. 1st, is the school that you are considering accredited with your state nursing board? This is a must have and you can find this info by googling your State Board of Nursing and looking them up. 2nd thing to look for is the school you are considering an accredited college? Some of the tech schools out there may be listed as accredited with your state nursing board but are not accredited colleges, so some day in the future when you go to get your BSN from a university it will not be accepted.

Some further points about the bridge programs to look for are what is the duration of the program as I have seen 8,9,12,15 and even 18 month LPN/LVN to RN bridge programs across the nation. Some of the risks to bear in mind are the shorter the program the more it will cost and the harder and more compressed is the curriculum. In many of the short programs they say they have 100% financing but in reality they only cover less than 20% for most people and put you on a payment plan which has to be paid in full by graduation. Although, it is more attractive to have your RN/ADN degree in hand in 8 or 9 months it may be far less stressful and less costly to go with one of the longer programs. All in all, do your research and you can find more info on prerequisites and LPN/RN bridge schools that are geo targeted to your location on the side bars from our sponsors. Good luck in your search.

]]> http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/07/national/not-all-lpnlvn-to-rn-bridge-programs-are-created-equal-find-the-right-program-for-you/feed/ 0 Do you already have an AS/AA Degree in something besides nursing and want to become an LVN/LPN/RN? http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/06/national/do-you-already-have-an-asaa-degree-in-something-besides-nursing-and-want-to-become-an-lvnlpnrn/ http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/06/national/do-you-already-have-an-asaa-degree-in-something-besides-nursing-and-want-to-become-an-lvnlpnrn/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:44:16 +0000 admin http://lpntornbridge.com/?p=1092 Many people have contacted this site for advice with this dilemma.  In my past experience there are two paths that you can take in this situation and they are either an accelerated program or a university program. Either way you go it is not going to be as easy as getting a double major and taking a couple extra classes and in some cases only less than half of your previous degree will transfer into a nursing program (varies from college to college). Generally speaking the accelerated programs are the faster way to go but you will have to go in steps verses all at once at the university program.

For example, if you have an AS Degree in Business you would need to satisfy all of the nursing prerequisites to the accelerated program before you could even start the nursing program. This would require you to go to schools that offer these services specifically for the purposes of transferring one or more prerequisites to your accelerated program. These services and some really good Accelerated Programs, LPN to RN Bridge Programs and University Programs can be found on the side bars of our site which are geo-targeted to your location.

]]> http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/06/national/do-you-already-have-an-asaa-degree-in-something-besides-nursing-and-want-to-become-an-lvnlpnrn/feed/ 0 LPN to RN Bridge Programs in Wisconsin 2011 http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/05/lvn-to-rn-programs/lpn-to-rn-bridge-programs-in-wisconsin-2011/ http://lpntornbridge.com/2011/05/lvn-to-rn-programs/lpn-to-rn-bridge-programs-in-wisconsin-2011/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 21:26:12 +0000 jsp http://lpntornbridge.com/?p=1074 As of year 2011, these are the colleges in the state of Wisconsin with LPN to RN bridge programs.

 

CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
620 W Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 715-833-6326P
Program Name: Nursing Advanced Placement (LPN to RN)

FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1825 N Bluemound Drive, Box 2277
Appleton, WI 54912-2277
Phone: 920-735-2480
Program Name: LPN to ADN Pathway Program

GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3520 30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
Phone: 262-564-3074
Program Name: LPN to ADN Bridge Program

MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704-2599
Phone: 608-246-6556
Program Name: Nursing Completion LPN to ADN

MID-STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
500 – 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: 715-422-5510
Program Name: LPN to ADN (Associate Degree Nursing) Articulation Program

MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
2151 North Main Street
West Bend, WI 53090
Phone: 262-335-5757
Program Name: LPN to ADN Progression Track

NICOLET AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PO Box 518
Rhinelander, WI 54501-0518
Phone: 715-365-4637
Program Name: LPN – RN Bridge

NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1000 West Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401-1880
Phone: 715-803-1356
Program Name: icensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree (LPN Bridge)

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Po Box 19042, 2740 W Mason Street
Green Bay, WI 54307-9042
Phone: 920-498-5482 Ext. 5482
Program Name: Nursing Bridge Program

WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone: 262-691-5368
Program Name: Practical Nursing – A.D.N. Progression

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871
Phone: 800-243-9482 Ext. 5275
Program Name: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Progression to Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

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