Current LPN student...2 B or not 2 B RN?

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HI, I'm new to this forum and I have a couple of questions.

I have completed all my pre-reqs and will be starting lpn school in the fall!:yeah:After completing my PN, would it be to my advantage to continue on to an RN program? I live in NY, upstate, waaaaaaay upstate, and am concerned about job opportunities. Are there more opportunities for RN's as opposed to LPN's? Any advantages or disadvantages? Also I know NY is considering making it a requirememnt for RN's to complete a BSN program, this is something I should take into consideration also. PLEASE HELP!!!:idea:

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Specializes in LTC, hospice, home health.

Yes, by all means continue. Do not stay at the LPN level.

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If you want to work in a nursing home continue with your PN courses. If you want to do more with your career skip the PN all together and go straight for your RN. When you transition from a PN to an RN you really don't get any credit for what you know or have done. Don't get me wrong, I have had some wonderfull experiences as an LPN for the last 32 years, but jobs are limited and right now I am in the process of completing an LPN to RN transition program. Good Luck with what ever you decide to do.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

yes become a RN ... i went to Russel Sage in troy and it is a awesome program !! do it !!!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

that mainly depends on what you want out of your career. If you want more flexibility, more knowledge and marketable skills then you definately want to move on to RN. Have you considered just doing the RN program and bypassing the LPN all together? I wish I would have done that, saved myself the time & money. I myself am working towards my RN, but I know several LPN's who are completely satisfied being LPN's and have no intention to move on with their education. It all depends on the goals you want to achieve for your life. Good luck in your quest:)

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Specializes in Peds/Neuro/General Med-Surg/epilepsy.

I have been working as an LPN for 5 years now, I started out in a BSN program and found it a little intimidating being as I had not had any health care experience. The LPN program was quick and gave me a good base as to what I was getting myself into. I am currently in my last year of classess working toward my RN. I can honestly say that being an LPN first helped me sooooo much. It not only gave me great work experience to put on my resume, but it also helped me to have real life experiences to think back on when I am in class. I see a lot of my classmates with extra anxiety in class and clinicals b/c they are in unfamiliar surroundings with new terms/vocabulary and a new "thinking process" I dont have any of that b/c I have been doing it for years now. I used to think that doing the LPN first was a waste of time, but now I am very grateful that I have had the time to grow into nursing and become comfortable in my chosen career path.

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This is exactly why im doing a LPN program. i know i want to be a nurse, and a RN. i have been in resturant industry for 10 yrs and finally got into school. i have some pre req for RN program done. but im going to do my Community colleges LPN program to get my feet wet. i looked into CNA but i decided on LPN. ill work. get some more classes done and then do a bridge program (and hope for a employer tuition assistance)

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