[prettygirl1203]

I am currently living in San Antonio, TX and im looking for a LPN program..Texas Careers is offering weekend classes for 21 months..Do u think thats to long to attend school for LPN?? should i just go to a community college for RN??? any advice would help.. Thanks

[krazy_coconuts]

I think it depends on your situation.

I would say if you're going to school for nearly 2 years, get an RN.
If weekend school is the only option for you (because of work, family) then go for the LPN.

[prettygirl1203]

Thanks for responding.... I am 26 years old and I have 3 children...Im currently working for the state as a clerk and they dont offer part time positions so i would have to attend school on the weekend for lpn or take class at a community college for RN.. i know its going to take about 3 years before i finish the RN program..

The job that i have right now is pretty cool but not enough money..it's just enough to keep a roof over our heads an pay the car...no extra money for n/e thing

[agldragon]

Originally Posted by prettygirl1203

I am currently living in San Antonio, TX and im looking for a LPN program..Texas Careers is offering weekend classes for 21 months..Do u think thats to long to attend school for LPN?? should i just go to a community college for RN??? any advice would help.. Thanks

I don't think 21 months for a weekend LPN program is long. My LPN program was 15-month long Monday to Friday (8-3:30 PM). Plus you only go two times a week that is why it seems longer.

Do they have the same RN weekend program because you said you have to work full-time?

I don't know about your area, but here in New Jersey, the wait is 3+ years plus 2 years pre-reqs for the Associate RN program. So that is a VERY long time.

Do research your option and I wish you success in your decision.

Angel

[prettygirl1203]

hi AGLDRAGON

Thanks....Do you think that 22,000 is to much for the LPN program?

[navvet]

Yes, to me 22K seems an awful lot for an LPN - C/C's offer most
programs for $3k-$5k here in NC (not sure where you are from) Think about it this way, most LPN programs are 3 semesters or year and four mths. A four year college degree is roughly 40k +/- . Sooooo, 22K in a private college would be basically an Associates Degree.

[akanini]

21 months is kind of long. Mine is M-F from 8-1pm for 11.5 months. Can you take the prereqs and then get into the RN program or find a shorter LVN program?

[kstec]

I think that 21 months is a long time even if on weekends, mostly because continuity is a biggie when trying to retain information. If you have a week break in between classes you may forget something, have questions, etc. As far as the cost, 22,000 is way to much. I paid appx. 4 to 5 thousand for pre-reqs (appx 8 classes) and 11 months of schooling full time. If you can get financial aid, then go for it, if it's all out of your pocket or you have to take out a loan and you have 3 childrent to support, I don't know that that would be the best choice for you in the long run. LPN's can make decent money, but to pay back alot of loans would not be a good fresh start out of shool. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you chose. Being a mother of three is hard enough much less trying to figure out a way to work, go to school, be a mom and everything else under the sun. I started my pre-reqs when I was 26 with two kids and it took me until I was 34 to get my LPN. Why because I did my pre-reqs one class at a time with an ocassional semester off and then when my youngest went into all day kindergarten I went to school full time. Sorry so long, but wanted to give some advice from experience and send some positive energy your way to let you know anything is possible in time.

[unitek1963]

Originally Posted by prettygirl1203

I am currently living in San Antonio, TX and im looking for a LPN program..Texas Careers is offering weekend classes for 21 months..Do u think thats to long to attend school for LPN?? should i just go to a community college for RN??? any advice would help.. Thanks

I went to an 11 month LVN/LPN course here in California, but only because everyone in the state (or so it seems) is trying to get into the (few) RN schools we have avalable, thus creating waiting lists "years long..."

I'll work as an LVN/LPN for a year, then try to do an LVN-to-RN step up program.

I agree with krazy_coconuts, though. Do what works for YOU, in the time that it works for you.

Good Luck,

Michael

[prettygirl1203]

Thanks for the advice.. I'll do a little more research to see about night classes...I think everything here in San Antonio is about 12month r longer...I know im going to miss my kids but i guess i just have to do it.. did any of you work during the program?