[rickt83]

I am almost 23yrs old, I have about 2 years of community college done, and have been looking into Nursing recently. I like the idea of having job security forever, and I also like the idea of flexible schedules and things like that.
The LPN school I am going to attend is $28000 so this is a huge thing in my life.
I want to make sure I am doing the right thing. I was in school for business administration and I hate it. I cant see myself sitting behind a desk all day, not accomplishing anything. There is no benefit to what I would be doing, as far as helping people and things like that. I love to help people, I am very much an outgoing person and I like to go out of my way to do things for people.

Hospitals, blood, fluids never really bothered me, although I never really had to clean "poop" before I am sure I can acquire that ability.

please advise, as I know if I join this program I will deffinately be venting to this website very frequently.

Thanks
Rick

[Soon-2B-RN]

Wow where you live must be very expensive! The LPN program out here only cost $5,000 and the RN program I am in cost $10,000. If you have that much college credits why not just go for the RN?? Not saying LPN isn't a good choice it's just that if you already have that much schooling why not go all the way? Just something to think about. I think you should go for it. Just don't let money be the only reason behind doing it. You'll get burnt out and be gone before you even make up the money for school. So I hear.....

[rickt83]

I am in CT and the RN programs around here have waiting lists and such, so the lpn program is no wait and jobs are pretty much guaranteed. I will look at some other possible programs, but i do work full time so to do one of those programs would not be easy.

[Travellpro]

I would strongly discourage you from doing an LPN program. I do not know what it is like in your area but they are pretty much being phased out here. They do almost the same work as an RN and make drastically less money. $28,000 for LPN school? That is a total rip off. I would look for other schools in the area. Some hospitals even have nursing programs. I am in an RN program and it's only $5000 and better success and hire rates than those students graduating from the university here. It sounds like it's something you want, but don't get screwed over in the process.

[Princess74]

That is a lot of money for an LPN program! Check your local hospitals and see if they offer a program. If they do it will be a reasonable price. I am starting a LPN program this fall that is offered through a hospital, its only costing me $6400.00

[kiwe]

Originally Posted by rickt83

I am almost 23yrs old, I have about 2 years of community college done, and have been looking into Nursing recently. I like the idea of having job security forever, and I also like the idea of flexible schedules and things like that.
The LPN school I am going to attend is $28000 so this is a huge thing in my life.
I want to make sure I am doing the right thing. I was in school for business administration and I hate it. I cant see myself sitting behind a desk all day, not accomplishing anything. There is no benefit to what I would be doing, as far as helping people and things like that. I love to help people, I am very much an outgoing person and I like to go out of my way to do things for people.

Hospitals, blood, fluids never really bothered me, although I never really had to clean "poop" before I am sure I can acquire that ability.

please advise, as I know if I join this program I will deffinately be venting to this website very frequently.

Thanks
Rick

- are you sure you didn't mean $2,800 - I can't imagine any LPN program costing $28,000. If that's correct look else where.

[kiwe]

I've been an LPN for 10 years and have been wanting to get my RN forever - but "life" has always stood in the way. Anyway I would still like too - are there by any chance any other programs online besides Excelsior, that anyone knows about and If Excelsior is the only one - what do you think of it . I wish I could do this is a year - but it seems like it's going to take 2 more years . When I was in LPN school I was always under the impression that if I went on - after one more year I would be an RN - now it seems like everything is saying 2 years. I do have college credit Psych and Sociology. Any opinions or suggestions. ps I'm 39 and a single mom and the nearest school is about 40 miles or 45 minutes away.

[kukukajoo]

No, She is correct- 28,000 sounds right. I had moved to CT from NH and while there first realized I wanted to be a Nurse. All the schools that offer it are VERY expensive. I was looking at costs in NH and and eventually had to move back here to take care of my grandma. School here is way cheaper.

On another note- Gateway Community College has a Nursing Program
That is very reasonable. Credit hours are cheaper than in NH!
http://www.gwctc.commnet.edu/allied-...ew/nursing.htm

[blueiwahine]

If you can...just go for it...become an RN...then you don't have to worry about going back to school later. The money is better too....I never realized until my friend that became an LVN told me how much she was getting paid. I just assumed LVN and RN paid was within a few dollars of each other...Boy was I wrong...at least in our area.

[FutureNurse35]

Originally Posted by rickt83

I am in CT and the RN programs around here have waiting lists and such, so the lpn program is no wait and jobs are pretty much guaranteed. I will look at some other possible programs, but i do work full time so to do one of those programs would not be easy.

I am in CT also. I was going to go to New England Tech last year, but decided instead to go to a two year program. I am going to start nursing in the fall at a private college. It is going to cost me $4200 a year for 3 years. I am going to pay less than if I was going to NE tech. After you complete the LPN, you still have to go for another year of school.
I already had most of my prereqs.
Good luck to you