Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 125-128, July 2010

Returning to school: The challenges of the licensed practical nurse-to-registered nurse transition student

Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD 20774, USA

Abstract 

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) play a vital role in the provision of health care but have limited career mobility. Completing the LPN-to-RN transition option provides expanded opportunities and meets the need for increased registered nurses (RN). Returning to school presents many challenges, and this study reports the issues faced by students at a mid-Atlantic community college. Identifying challenges faced by this student population can increase the faculty understanding of their unique educational needs.

Keywords: Licensed practical nurse, Registered nurse, Transition

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PII: S1557-3087(10)00028-4

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2010.02.003

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 125-128, July 2010

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