i was an LPN in RN school working for a local LTC unit connected to the hospital. it paid very well for this area (semi-rural GA) made 16 dollars an hour and was able to work only weekends for a year and a half so i could do the RN school thru the week. i think it is very doable. plus,,,, having LPN experience will help out a whole lot for RN school.... but the main question IS.... why dont u just go back for ur RN?????? it would be crazy to do LPN 1st, since most of the credits will not transfer,,,,, itd be like going to nursing school twice.... that is what i did.... and i could just kick myself over and over for it