Want to go back to school for Rn!

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I'm a CNA, I work full time & I am planning to finance a new car, but I also want to go back to school. My main goal has always been to become a RN. I Love helping people! I just need peoples thoughts on what to do..... I've asked my parents & friends, but would be Helpful to hear from people who have been thru work, going, to school, & paying a car.

I've been to Community College:

*Taken All PreREq's for Rn, but C's in my sciences :( which makes me feel im not gonna get in to nursing schools.

I just want to go to schools, so bad and learn. I don't want to stay as a CNA for a long time.

I have 2 future plans but don't know if they are good:

1. Go to a LVN school & graduate which takes 1 1/2yrs, works as LVN,

a. Apply to RN program & obtain my Associates Degree about 2yrs, work as RN

b. Go to school & Obtain my Bachelor

I feel that this plan might take longer because 1st lvn & then go to obtain a AA & then Bachelors of Science in Nursing....

2. Go to a LVN School & graduate & then later just go to West Coast University to take the LVN to BSN Program.

3. Last Just apply and start at West Coast University...

I NEE ADVICE PLEASE!!! I REALLY WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL & BECOME RN, BUT IM NOT SURE WHICH WAY TO GO.

Is it possible to go to school, work, & pay off a new car?

ANY ADVICE I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT, THANK YOU!!!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
would be Helpful to hear from people who have been thru work, going, to school, & paying a car.
I'd personally defer the gratification of financing a new car until you've graduated from nursing school and found a licensed nursing job.

I see you're located in Reseda. The LVN job market in southern CA is very dismal, so I advise you to avoid the high-priced private trade schools because it would be a shame if you ended up with $25,000+ in student loan debt without a way to repay. If you want to pursue the LVN route, look into community college programs, regional occupational programs and adult education centers.

Contrary to popular notions, the associate degree in nursing takes longer than 2 years because you must first complete prerequisite courses before getting admitted into the program. And being in California, due to budgetary constraints, you might not immediately be able to get enrolled in the prerequisite courses you need such as A&P, microbiology, growth & development, and so forth.

I would avoid West Coast University like the plague. No BSN degree is worth $132,000. The new grad RN unemployment rate in CA is close to 43 percent, and like I previously mentioned, it would be a crying shame to borrow a staggering sum of money with no nursing job to repay. Be patient and try to get admitted into an affordable nursing program at a state university or community college.

Good luck to you.

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Thank You, for Your reply.

Ok I guess financing a new car is not the best option, but I'm also afraid if I purchase a new car it might not end up working good. I want the car for work and to go to clinical's , since i hear sometimes they are far away. I don't like bothering people with rides.

I am located in this area I've heard Casa Loma is pricey. Valley School of Allied Health I believe is around $18,000, but I don't know if it's a good school, and I don't know which other schools are good.

I attend a Community College and took a the prerequisites Anatomy, Microbiology, Physiology, Sociology etc., but repeated 2 and got Cs in my science . I've heard that in order to get into a Nursing Program the Science GPA has to be good. So I don't know if I should just apply to RN PROGRAMS? or you think I just obtain My Associates Degree in Science & attend LVN school?

I appreciate the advice.

My counselors don't really help. I need a Associates for RN in order to go to a University and obtain my bachelors, right.

I really appreciate the advice, thank you

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I need a Associates for RN in order to go to a University and obtain my bachelors, right.
No, you do not need an associate degree in nursing in order to attend a university to pursue a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
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Why do people end up going to West Coast University if it's too expensive?

I think that's my best option right now, since my GPA in science is low. I just don't know what to do.

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No, you do not need an associate degree in nursing in order to attend a university to pursue a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Thank You.

Ok, but if I obtain my associate in science & transfer to a University to pursue a BSN . how would I get into becoming a RN?

Sorry ,for too many queations

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Thank You.

Ok, but if I obtain my associate in science & transfer to a University to pursue a BSN . how would I get into becoming a RN?

Sorry ,for too many queations

There are four points of entry to become an RN in the US:

1. Complete an associate degree in nursing (ADN) program and pass NCLEX-RN

2. Complete a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) program and pass NCLEX-RN

3. Complete a hospital-based diploma nursing program and pass NCLEX-RN

4. Complete a direct-entry master of science in nursing (DEMSN) program and pass NCLEX-RN

If you wish to become an RN, pick the route you feel works best for you and your circumstances.

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Can you not re-take those sciences and do EVERYTHING you can to make at least Bs with some As in the mix? I mean everything. Talk to your instructors, get supplemental books. Study the sh*t out of your stuff.

I know that's what I had to do and still do with my nursing courses.

If you really WANT it, you can make it happen. You can't just settle with those Cs. Get help. Ask. Research. Study. Study. Study. Heck - ask around (other students) for which professors provide the best chance to get As!!!!

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There are four points of entry to become an RN in the US:

1. Complete an associate degree in nursing (ADN) program and pass NCLEX-RN

2. Complete a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) program and pass NCLEX-RN

3. Complete a hospital-based diploma nursing program and pass NCLEX-RN

4. Complete a direct-entry master of science in nursing (DEMSN) program and pass NCLEX-RN

If you wish to become an RN, pick the route you feel works best for you and your circumstances.

My goal is to become a RN, but confused of how to get there. DO you suggest go to LVN School and then do LVNto RN, or just apply and be the waiting list for Rn Programs?

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Can you not re-take those sciences and do EVERYTHING you can to make at least Bs with some As in the mix? I mean everything. Talk to your instructors, get supplemental books. Study the sh*t out of your stuff.

I know that's what I had to do and still do with my nursing courses.

If you really WANT it, you can make it happen. You can't just settle with those Cs. Get help. Ask. Research. Study. Study. Study. Heck - ask around (other students) for which professors provide the best chance to get As!!!!

Sad part is I Repeated Physio & still got a C, repeated Micro but got a B second time, i took Anatomy once got a C .

So I don't know if I should just go for LVN, Rn, Private.

Thanks for the help!

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I know it seems redundant... But can you not retake those? Or does your school have some sort of repeat max for classes? Just wondering. It's possible to get higher grades. It is. You just need to change how you are studying, approaching things in those courses.

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We are just able to repeat 2 of our Sciences, which I did already :(

I took them about a year ago & my studying was not good. I regret not studying much more

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