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I changed major two times already and I believe nursing is the career for me. I went to Golden West Community College tried to register for ASN degree there and found out that it going to take a while for me to be able to attend nursing school there. The stupid waitlist thingy (2 years), 3 extra bio classes (1 class each semester so 1.5 or 2 years) and additional 2 years of school for the degree. So thats like basically 6 years total to get ASN degree for nursing is this a good time?

This is my plan for the next 4 years while waiting to get into the school:

1. Since I have extra 4 years time spand, I'm going to join a LPN program (1 yr) while going to school to take those extra biology classes and finish up the prerequisite ( 2 years total probably).

2. Probably I'ma try to work to get experience with the LPN degree until RN (ASN) start.

(Of course if possible I would like to apply to University for BSN degreewhile I'm in the process of waiting and ill join any that accept me lol.)

So thats basically my plan for the next 6 years lol. Some people probably going question me y shouldn't I just try to get my BSN instead of ASN. Well mainly, because it is really really hard to get into a good BSN nursing program school in California. Plus, I heard that it is much easier to get into BSN program for me if I already have additional ASN degree. Also I'm tired of playing games all day everyday without doing anything. So the LPN degree make me work early while getting experience to get me start in the real world instead of gaming world.

please comments.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

sounds like a good plan, considering your educational opportunities in CA. I believe the hardest part is setting the goal - after that you just work the plan. Good luck!

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

It seems to me you're all over the globe. Doing this...doing that...

Have you considered talking with a career counselor? I LOVE that you're motivated to go out for different education programs but I don't think you necessarily NEED to pursue LPN, ASN to BSN.

Talk to the councilors available at your school(s) and have them establish a career path. Just "settling" for an LPN program in the interim while waiting for an RN program isn't something I would take lightly. Sure there are some advantages to it but ultimately they're different styles of nursing. The experience you receive as a Practical Nurse will not necessarily serve you as an RN. I wouldn't want you to waste the time or money.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
The experience you receive as a Practical Nurse will not necessarily serve you as an RN. I wouldn't want you to waste the time or money.
A vast multitude of nurses have transitioned successfully from the LPN role to the RN designation. While I cannot speak for the others who have accomplished this feat before me, I can speak for myself when I mention that my LPN/LVN training has been serving well me up to this point as I begin my bridge over to the RN role.

The majority of the bedside skills and classroom theory overlap between the two programs. The major difference is the way in which the RN is expected to think, approach situations, and act based on all information available.

I completed an LPN/LVN program in 2005, and will graduate from an RN program in a few short months. I know that everyone's experience is different, but the differences between the two programs have not been as huge and glaring as others have made them out to be.

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Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

I work in LTC as a lpn right now. I graduated from a rn program in May and am taking my boards in November. I work along side rn's that do the same things I do. The difference isn't as huge as what some may say. The only difference is the rn has to come and put their initials next to my assessment if there is a fall. That's it.

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LPN is my option because I dont know what to do while waiting for the waitlist to end lol. I also already thinking about getting the CNA certificate instead of LPN which probably is easier/cheaper/faster route but less money lol 10-15 bucks an hour i believe.

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