Opinions on LPN-RN bridge?

[mommie2bodie]

So I am 23 and about to be a mother of two small children. I have been thinking about going for me LPN and bridging over to RN when my kids start school. The reason I am not just going for my RN is because I screwed around when I first started college at 18 and have a low GPA due to many failed classes. I would have to retake so many core classes before I could even qualify to apply to the RN program. So I figured I would do LPN for now becasue time is an issue. I plan on working at a nursing home as an LPN because I am a CNA currently and feel like LPNs are more respected in that environment rather than in a hospital. I just wanted to know your opinions on my reasons for going for LPN right now instead of RN. Or if you see some fault in my reasoning that I havent thought of. Or even you personal experience taking the same route. Thanks for you input!