Advice from someone who was an LPN who is now an RN

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I am currently an LPN who desperately wants to be an RN, but i found it nearly impossible to find a school who's waiting list didnt exceed two years to even start, so i decided to get my career started by becoming an LPN.

Now I'm six months out and I can't wait to get back in school.

My ultimate goal is to be an NP, but for now, should i go one step at a time and go back one year for my RN? Then, progressively go back?

OR do i just go in full time for my BSN? What would you nurses do out there? I need some feedback!

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At 21, if you can live with your folks, go f/t.

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Although living with my folks isn't an option, I think i'm leaning towards sucking it up and just going full time. It'll be so worth it when i'm done

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If you can possibly afford to just DO IT, do it.

And good luck!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Totally agree with Susquatch -if at all possible, just go back and do the BSN and get it over with. Good luck.

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Specializes in US Army.

I used to be an LPN, then went back to school for my BSN, and now I want to go back and complete my masters. Looking back at it, I wish I could have just stayed in school and gotten it all done at once. It is so hard to go back to school, once you're working and have a family to tend to.

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Well it depends on the program/school. I am a LPN currently at a community college and it is a very hard program at this particular school. I have talked to many nursing graduates they agree; If you don't need to work and don't have kids to then go ahead and do the two year program and transfer but if that's not your case then do the 4 year program b/c yes it takes longer but in the end you come out of it with a higher degree, far less stress and can work and raise kids at the same time.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

don't wait. do it while you're young before you get too much responsibilty like marriage, kids, dog, house....you get the idea. Good luck!!!!!!

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Specializes in Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab.

I was a CNA then a LPN then a RN and now am working on my BSN. My goal is to get a MSN in education. I would say go for the LPN to BSN bridge. Just get it over with. I have always been in school never took a break (except summers at times). For me school is like a band aid, the faster the better just get it over with! I will admit its hard and I wish I could be like my friends or husband that has their evenings for themselves but the pay out is so high I can pass up my education. Plus you will find while working and going to school you can save like crazy (cause you dont have time to spend that money) put it to school and I have found lots of funding as well. I am making through school with zero debt. So go for it!

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