Career Path Help! Expensive School or Work My Way Up?

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  1. What do you think is a better choice?

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      Expensive 14 month LVN Diploma program
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      Work my way up CNA> LVN> RM

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I really want to become a registered nurse and am considering attending Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in Fresno for their LVN program. The reason being because I don't have to have a CNA license before attending, but I'm wondering, is $30,000.00 too much for a 14 month LVN program? The adult schools in my area offer CNA training for $850 for 14 weeks and then the LVN program for $15,000.00 for 18 months. Also, the Golden Living Center in Fresno offers free CNA training, all I would pay for is the books and I guess work for them for a period of time. I'm so confused as to which would be the better route. Go for the expensive school (Diploma Program) or take the CNA> LVN> RN route? Please help

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

DON't go to the expensive school!

It would behoove you to get your LVN at an more reasonable rate; not worth it at ALL. :no:

If you need the CNA class, take it, then go to the 15,000 schooling, then bridge; it will probably cost less than aligning yourself with an expensive school, and you don't even have your BSN, which may be preferred in your area, and it will still cost less when it is all said and done.

Don't fall into the trap of having your financial aid eaten up by one program; best to go the most REASONABLE route.

I'm sure others will chime in soon.

Please be reasonable. :yes:

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Don't do it! Just do the math $30k for LVN 3/4 of that will probably be loans now add in ADN depending where you go $15k or more we haven't even gotten to your bsn yet and you have already acquired 45k.

There is no nursing shortage so with that said once you have your license are you prepared to possibly not work for 3 or more months with that amount of debt to the point you may have to work double shifts?

I almost made a similar mistake please if you have to work your way up do that instead or move. But don't acquire debt that you can avoid.

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