Advice needed about LPN

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I need some advice about LPN at Pensacola, FL. I'm a military spouse and my husband and I are going to be moving to Pensacola this November. I started looking up some LPN programs there and thinking about Pensacola State College. I have been struggling for many many years in trying to become nurse. I would to blame it on life circumstances. I got a B.S degree in Psychology in 2003 and been continuing going to school. I even try eMBA program and got as far as 52 credit hours (4 years worth of studies). Sadly, I lost all my academic credentials due to personal problems and can not go back to that master program. Part of this school program once you are remove from the program you are not allow to continue. The student can reapplied but only in a certain amount of years. It was a devastating time in my life. Now, I'm trying to pick up the pieces again and trying to pursue nursing once again. I can use a little advice or suggestion about nursing or just any advice would be greatly helpful. Thank You.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Honestly, I would go with RN. I'm an LPN. I love it, but they're slowly phasing them out. Doctor offices want MAs. Hospitals want RNs. Home health care has options for LPNs as well as long term care if that's what your interested in.

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

The first question is do you know how long you will be in Pensacola? That may make a difference on LPN or ADN. Or, you can do LPN and work while you work on an ADN. It does sound to me like you need a boost of morale and confidence. For that, starting out as LPN may be the way to go too as it is a shorter program. Once you accomplish that and work in the field, you can go on to the ADN if you would like.

Have you researched LPN jobs in the area?

I am an LPN and up in my area, most work in LTC. I love my nursing home job and I love helping the elderly. Something I never thought possible.

If you are leaning toward the LPN and have found a program, go for it. Go ahead and start applying with a start date of Jan. 2017. Good luck and let us know what you do.

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What kind of problem did you get in that you "lost all academic credentials?"? No one can just take your credits...and if it was legal trouble it will be a problem as a nurse. Look into a private program with no waiting list and just do it. There are a lot of areas lpn's can work in besides ltc. I make more than some of my rn friends, and less than many others. There's more opportunity as an rn, but plenty as an lpn where I am at with pay ranging from about 22-40 an hour

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I wasn't in any legal problem just that time was when my husband and was separated because of his deployment and it really affected my studies. I'm not blaming it on anything but life circumstances. I'm just trying to get myself back into my studies again since everything has been better since he is back. I feel now I can be more focus on nursing.

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Thank you

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We were stationed there for 3 years. Just moved back to VA.

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I'm an Lpn. Personally I would take the RN route. If I would have known now. I would have definitely did the RN. I had extreme difficulty finding an Lpn job. In that area the are weening Lpns out even in long term care

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