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infinite monkey · 04-29-2013, 09:42 AM

My friend got her LPN then went back for her RN and was told her credits wouldn't transfer so she basically had to start over.

Do you think that's why some stay at LPN and don't go further?

I'll see the NP for a cold or something. Not been real impressed with them. The PAs, I like, and will see them in a pinch. But if it's for my chronic illness I insist on seeing my D.O.

I may be talking out my...I didn't read EVERYTHING.

Lamplighter · 04-29-2013, 10:16 AM

Sorry, my senior-moment fingers typed on their own again.

In my post above, I was referring to Licensed Nurse Practitioners,
which should be abbreviated as L.N.P.
But then I typed L.P.N, which (to me) means Licensed Practical Nurse.

I'm not sure, but I think the L.P.N programs have been phased out.
They were also 2-year under-graduate programs, while R.N.'s
were 2- or 4-year post-graduate degrees/licensures.

But I do agree with business about non-transfer of credits.
My daughter has a 4-year R.N. + many years of experience + a Master's of Nursing degree.
She too was told by some Schools of Nursing that her Master's degree credits were not transferable.
To get her L.N.P. license she would essentially have to start over as if she were at the RN level.

She is just finishing her 4-semesters of full-time course work and 600 clinical training hours
... next is the State Boards Exam and she'll be a full-fledged L.N.P.

04-29-2013, 09:42 AM	#1
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	My friend got her LPN then went back for her RN and was told her credits wouldn't transfer so she basically had to start over. Do you think that's why some stay at LPN and don't go further? I'll see the NP for a cold or something. Not been real impressed with them. The PAs, I like, and will see them in a pinch. But if it's for my chronic illness I insist on seeing my D.O. I may be talking out my...I didn't read EVERYTHING.

04-29-2013, 10:16 AM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Sorry, my senior-moment fingers typed on their own again. In my post above, I was referring to Licensed Nurse Practitioners, which should be abbreviated as L.N.P. But then I typed L.P.N, which (to me) means Licensed Practical Nurse. I'm not sure, but I think the L.P.N programs have been phased out. They were also 2-year under-graduate programs, while R.N.'s were 2- or 4-year post-graduate degrees/licensures. But I do agree with business about non-transfer of credits. My daughter has a 4-year R.N. + many years of experience + a Master's of Nursing degree. She too was told by some Schools of Nursing that her Master's degree credits were not transferable. To get her L.N.P. license she would essentially have to start over as if she were at the RN level. She is just finishing her 4-semesters of full-time course work and 600 clinical training hours ... next is the State Boards Exam and she'll be a full-fledged L.N.P.

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