Bridge licensed vocational nursing to registered nursing (LVN-to-RN) programs pave the way for LVNs to advance to the next rung on the nursing career ladder. In just 12 to 24 months, you can complete the requirements for a registered nursing degree and qualify to take the national licensure exam to become a registered nurse. Admission to nursing programs remains competitive. Many schools maintain extensive waiting lists of eager applicants which can extend the average time for a registered nursing degree … Read the rest