I have a Bachelor's degree and am changing careers - I am starting my clinicals this January. I decided to pursue LPN first for one reason only: the waiting list was 1 year shorter. I am divorced with a child, and her dad lives here in town, so my options were pretty limited by geography.
Anyway, supposedly once I pass my licensing exam, I can jump right back into school for LPN to RN with no waiting list. Is this true?
I want to be an RN eventually, (in fact, ASAP) as this will open up MANY more opportunities for me. I guess I just would like a "morale boost" from some folks who were LPN's first. I would guess that the experience I will gain (even if just as few months) as an LPN will be very helpful while pursuing my ADN/RN. I just feel a little strange about it because EVERYONE I know who is going into nursing (I work the front desk at an ER right now - a lot of students working here as Techs!) is going straght RN. Any thoughts?
Oh, and yes, I AM going to work full time AND go to school. I was an honor grad and am not the DULLEST tool in the shed, so I really don't think I am THAT crazy. Would love any words of encouragement from folks (especially single parents) who did the same thing and pulled it off.
