LPN/LVN's advice needed desperately

Hello everyone,
I am a 26 year old student in California, who graduated from a state university a couple of years ago with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development. It wasn't until I was halfway through that program I decided I really wanted to work in Pediatrics as a nurse. I started taking my prereq's for RN programs in the area and slowly but surely I am almost done. There is one catch-the wait lists are around 3 years for the RN programs around here. I was delighted to find info about LVN/LPN programs in the area-I could be done next year and that sounds wonderful to me. I just wanted some feedback from anyone who reads this about their experience as a nurse, LVN programs, if it's a good idea to do this instead of waiting on an RN list for years..(an obvious decision, I know) but I just wanted to hear what people had to say-any info is helpful. Thanks!!