A few years ago, I decided that I needed a career change and actively pursued getting my RN. I finished all the pre-reqs, but when
it came time to do the actual nursing classes, my family could not afford for me to give up my full time job to go to school full time.
So, instead of letting my dream die, I found an evening part-time LPN program that worked around my job and family and I became
an LPN earlier this year. I have been working per diem in LTC since May. Since my original goal was RN, I applied to an LPN-RN program back in August and never dreamed that I would be accepted. Well, I was and the program starts next month.
Seems everything is falling in place, right?
I have found myself enjoying the job of LPN and now I am not sure that I want the added responsibilities that come with the RN title.
I like working at bedside. I know that the RN will open more doors for me, but I am still a new nurse and the idea of becoming an RN is a little frightening. The program is once again full time, but being an LPN will give me hours to work around school, so money is not the issue this time.
I know that nobody can decide for me, but if the choice was yours, what would you do?
