Should I even get my ADN?

[PurpleLVN]

I've been an LVN for 7 years and have had many great job opportunities in areas I couldn't imagine, but I've always dreamed of being an RN/BSN. I am currently preparing to apply to an accelerated ADN program and have been checking out different jobs at different websites. Really not much to choose from other than home health.

I want more responsiblities and more pay.Also I'm older and have a kid ready for college soon so the pressure is on!! Am I being realistic in thinking that my past working experience can help me out!! I don't want to spend all this money for an ADN and not be marketable. And will an ADN assist my chances for a BSN??!! TIA!!

[caliotter3]

After more than 50 years talking about it, they can't even phase out LPNs so I don't see ADN RNs being phased out in the next lifetime or so.

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

At the very least go for your ADN. Since I had a BA in another field I could have finished either program with an approximately equal number of hours, but I chose an ADN program because I couldn't find a BSN program that would have allowed me to continue to work (a financial necessity).

In many places RNs and LPNs do almost the same job, but the RNs get significantly more pay for it. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN]

Go for it!

You have an edge over brand new grads with NO experience.

[PurpleLVN]

Eventually ADN programs will be phased out.

Maybe thats wishful thinking on your part. But I dont see that happening anytime soon.

But I've learned to listen to "rumors" like this. When I was in LPN school in 2001, our instructor told us that LPN's/LVN's would eventually be phased out. She said she didn't see that happening. Well, it's happening here in Dallas. MA's being hired as a less expensive commodity. Hospitals aren't even hiring LVN's, and the one's with several years seniority are signing contracts to get their RN in order to keep their jobs!! Lots of jobs in HH though!