Have you looked into Excelsior College? It's an on-line LPN to RN or LPN to BSN program. You have to be dedicated to complete it and it's expensive, but worth it if you can't go to a traditional college program.

That's interesting, I was under the impression that the majority of states accepted Excelsior. What state are you in?

Shan4691 says ...

That's interesting, I was under the impression that the majority of states accepted Excelsior. What state are you in?

Every state sets their own standards for what is accepted for a student to sit the NCLEX RN.

North Carolina does not accredit Excelsior because it is located in New York.  However, Excelsior is accredited by New York, and its graduates can apply for initial licensure in North Carolina to sit the NCLEX.

What this gal might do is apply for initial licensure in New York, then apply for licensure by endorsement from New York in whatever state she lives in if she passes NCLEX.  All states recognize the licensure of other states.

You do not have to take NCLEX in the state you apply for initial licensure in because it is administered by a national vendor.

I applied for my RN license in Maryland, but took NCLEX in Delaware because the testing center was an hour's drive closer.

In California, The College Net is accepted.   You might want to look into this school and see if they are accredited in your state.  :)

rondodondo says ...

As I stated before on a previous post: I strongly urge you to look at the cost of the program before you make a decision. My LPN to RN bridge was 32K and I am now paying back almost 500.00/month for the next 9 years. I will be 56 next Feb and the thought of having this Albatross over my head for the next decade has completely devastated my retirement plans and our savings.  I was 53 when I went for my RN and frankly the  pay is just not there for the dollars invested. If you have great hours and get weekends/holidays off and get out on time i wouldnt do it...................

Definately a good point.

Nana, you have a couple of choices.  You can find an online school Maryland will accept that will accept your LPN education, but it may be time consuming to look, the program may not meet your needs (meaning it won't prepare you for NCLEX), and it may be overpriced.

Or, you can just say to heck with it and start over with an ADN program.  Maryland has some excellent ones:  I did both my LPN and my ADN education in Maryland.  Where in Maryland do you live?

I think in the long run, you will be better served by starting from scratch if your vocational credits are not accepted.  You may be able to test out of some pre-reqs; check with your local CC.

Then there won't be any question of your being able to sit the NCLEX and get a Maryland license.

THERE IS A SCHOOL IN ARKANSAS  CALLED ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY , JONESBORO, ARKANSAS . ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING   http://conhp.astate.edu/nursing                      phone # 870 972 3074    GOOD LUCK

Im looking for the same thing im in  the chicagoland area and for the most there's a wait list @ every school. I found a school in hammond In, about 45 min away with no wait list and if u r an  LPN you only have to go for a year but the only thing is it cost 30,000 with no fasa only loans, also I havent heard anything about there pass rate or any info on the school on any of the nurse links the only way i heard about is that i googled nursing schools in my area. the name is Indiana Dabney University if anybody heard about it please let me know.

thanks