Re: Needing some advice please
MOST lpn to rn programs require you to work a year as a LPN and show proof. And if you work dayshift as an LPN in a skilled LTC facility you will not be bored.
Do what is good for schedule and your finances at the moment. Questions to ask yourself are.
Can I still work in accounting as I work towards my RN without having my LPN?
Are those online LPN to RN bridges safe? (there's lots of hidden info and fees and certain states do not accept such educations and will not let you sit for your boards)
Finances & Costs? how are they going to affect you?
Family and your family's schedule, how is this going to affect them?
Time? Which is quicker? Getting my RN.. or getting my LPN then going for my RN? The advantage of having your LPN prior to your RN is you can attempt to test out of most required classes. If you are straight up going for your RN you can't. And all RN programs require 2 A&P classes, Micro, Chem, 2 maths, 2 english, and plenty of electives, especially if you are going towards a BSN. They don't take just any associates degree. I know for the second degree bachelors program near me requires you to take all of the biology, micro, and chem if it wasn't in your previous bachelors/associates degree and must be taken recently in the past 7 years. A&P is very handy when you are doing med/surg as well as just being a nurse in general, cause then you know how the body works and when you get into med/surg you learn how these diseases affect you. When you get to pharm you understand how the drugs work.
I would get an appointment with an advisor and talk to them about the RN program and if they offer the LPN to RN bridge I would also talk to them about that.
Goodluck.
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