Hi, new. Need help please.

Hi,

There are a lot of schools for nursing in Essex County. If you want your BSN, research Bloomfield College, Rutgers University, Kean University. Or you could get your RN from Essex County College. ECC also has an LPN program. I would suggest RN and BSN for L&D nursing. I am not a nurse yet, I am waiting on admissions to school for the fall semester, but I've done a bit of research to determine what is best for me.
JenneB.

The NJ BON (that's Board of Nursing, welcome to acronym land) has a lot of information on its website, http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm. About 1/2 way down you'll find lists of schools by type.

As for RN vs LPN, with all due respect to LPNs, getting your RN will provide more opportunities and more money.

Good luck.

Ok, since you did not go to college and you say that you did not do well in HS, the first step that I think you should take is enrolling in your local Community college. Start taking your core courses, such as English 1 & 2, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, psycology, socialogy, microbiology & chemistry. Those are the clasess that almost every nursing program that I have looked at requires for your associates or dipolma in nursing. Do well in the classes and then start to apply to nursing schools. Your going to have to research the schools. Use this site too...on the New Jersey boards..there are a lot of people asking about differnt schools..look up some of their websites and research where they are and if they would be a good match for you.

it does not matter about your SAT but they might want you to take a entrance exam to see where you are. i went to RN school but didnt finish i am now in lpn school and i love it i am happy that i am doing lpn first and wished i would of done it from the beginning. i took all of the classes mentioned and they are very hard well only the science ones but o did it with no ,life just studying so if you are serious about this carreer then be prepared to work and study hard. good luck

Im doing the LPN program right now, and Im thinking in the future if I should continue to RN or not. Too much schooling you know.