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Jul 10, 2007 05:34 PM

Help!!!! What Should I Do?????


I don't know what I should do for college. I have decided on either going for one year for Licensed nurse practitioner or 2 OR 3 for Registered Nurse. I don't know.......... Maybe I should go for the first and find a job, then continue schooling or should I just get it done and over with at one time??????? I DONT HAVE A CLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!!


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Old Jul 10, 2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by daw42903 View Post
I have decided on either going for one year for Licensed nurse practitioner or 2 OR 3 for Registered Nurse. I don't know..........
The one-year program you're referring to is actually the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) educational track. To become a nurse practitioner, it will take 6 years (4 years for the BSN degree and 2 years of FNP school).

Whatever you decide, be aware that the registered nurse licensure will provide you with more career mobility and higher earnings overall when compared to the licensed practical nurse career pathway. In my area, for every LPN job listed, there are five RN jobs listed. Good luck!
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from Tweety
Old Jul 12, 2007, 06:54 PM

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Go for the Registered Nurse. On average they make 5 to 7 dollars more an hour and enjoy a wider variety of job opportunities.

Good luck!
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from Nadia24
Old Jul 12, 2007, 10:27 PM

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go for the rn , easy way to decide is volunteer at a hospital and see the type of work lpn and rn and then you will know what you will be more comfortable with. Because time will fly by soon, heck i graduated h.s in 2000 still finnished up school after all this time long story but anyways rn is more $$$
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from leslie :-D
Old Jul 12, 2007, 10:40 PM

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definitely go for your rn.
much better pay and opportunities.

best of everything to you...

leslie
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