Anyone else "only" going for LPN?

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Hello all. I am 5 weeks into an LPN certificate program. It's hard work so far, but it's very interesting and I am really enjoying it. Most everyone I am talking to seems to want to move on to an RN program afterwards, but I don't know if I will. I think I will enjoy being an LPN. My goal is to work in a pediatricians office or as a personal nurse for a student. Does anyone else feel the same way? I would love some feedback regardless of your point of view

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I think the decision to further education is situational. Everyone's circumstances are not the same and neither are everyone's dreams. For those that do not have the desire to work in magnet hospitals, being an LPN may be just fine. They are able to work in LTC, ALF and even schools and clinics. If your desire is to be in a hospital then you must have a Bachelor's. Me personally i have 3 children so the ladder approach suits me better. My ultimate goal is to be an L&D Nurse, but because of my time restraints, the attention i feel is necessary for my kids and some financial reasons i cannot go full force into a BSN program. I plan on finishing LPN... Landing a job, and going right into either LPN to RN or LPN to BSN depending on program options. We all are on the right track and I wish everyone the best of luck!!!

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I worked as an LVN for approximately four years. I earned the ASN degree and resultant RN license because I was tired of earning less money as an LVN for basically doing similar work. I am now 10 credits from earning the BSN degree.

Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

I worked as an LPN for 24 years before the economy forced me back for the ASN/RN. Current trends showed me the light soon after that (within months), so I returned for and completed the BSN about 2 months ago. Folks, in today's nursing world, I dare say you won't last 24 years with an LPN license without spending a great deal of time in the unemployment lines because, depending on your area, there are those ASN/RNs who are being forced to take the jobs once held primarily by LPNs simply because they lack having BSN degrees. Basically, the LPNs are being gradually booted out as the ASNs are being forced out of the hospital setting.

Just my opinion....but after 24 years as an LPN making $28/hr plus shift diffs, setting my own schedule, and no small children, I surely would not have returned to school if I wasn't being forced to. Take it for what it's worth...

I'm currently in school for LPN. It's tough but do able. just like someone said one day at a time. Do what is best for you if you want to be a LPN for the remainder of your career do that and be happy about it. It's your life no one else. BTW can anyone help me with Pharmacology

LOL what do you need help with? I'm studying for a Pharm test tomorrow

i will continue on with my education because i would like to be a diabetes educator and its part of the requirements to be an RN. I am currently in the LVN program in my town. we are a rural community and the only way to obtain the RN you must first be a LVN. I do believe I could have saved money yes by going straight for the RN however I would lose valuable lessons both at a school education as well as a professional education by not allowing myself the time to become a LVN first.

I'm in an LPN program, I am a cna/dialysis tech, in my early 30's with 2 little kids. Once I finish my lpn program I don't have the intentions of going any further. After talking with a few friends who are lpn's and comparing their income to my rn friends, the difference breaks down to about 1000 a month and going to school for a couple more years, while trying to work and take care of two little kids, while racking up debt just don't seem worth it to me

Specializes in Home Health, Education.

I have been an RN since June of this year who had previously been an LPN since 2009. I had no intentions at first to further my education when I first obtained my LPN license. But like another poster said, doing essentially the same tasks as the RN, but without the same respect and money as the RNs made me reevaluate my decision and I begrudgingly returned to school to complete my LPN to RN bridge program May 2013. In retrospect, I am extremely glad I went back. Next step is my RN to BSN online program I plan to start in January.

Specializes in Family Practice, Mental Health.

I was an LPN (then moved and was an LVN) for a sum total of 15 years before returning for my RN.

When I graduated, even though I had a ton of hospital experience as an LVN, I was forced into a "New Grad" program (because I was considered to have no prior "real" nursing experience) where I was shown things like how to correctly take a blood sugar, how to safely transfer a patient, how to dress a wound and other such nonsense that I could do in my sleep.

What a frustrating experience, which continues to be echoed over and over again (minus the New Grad program) as reported by others whom I have come into contact with that went from LVN to RN.

I would highly suggest, that unless you want to be informed that your nursing career doesn't really count (per the hospital) until you are an RN, just go ahead and spend the extra classes to be an RN.

I just hate the idea of my experience happening to other LVN's.

They have been talking about phasing out LVN's forever. Will never happen.

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