An lpn with no desire to work in the hospital.should I get my rn?

[LPNTORN704]

I am currently an lpn who has considered going back for my rn.i currently work in homehealth and want to stay here.i like doing one on one bedside care.is it worth me going back for my rn since i prefer home health?

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

The BSN is becoming (slowly) the minimum degree that places will accept for their staff nurses; so having one in no way automatically means you're going to be 'stuck' being a manager...

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

Thank you for your input.isnt promotional opportunities more likely in a hospital?and as an rn are you still able to do more hands on bedside?I keep hearing they're making rn get their bsn and the bsn is more like a supervisor position.i just prefer bedside hands on

BSN seems to be the entry requirement these days for RN employment at all - not just for supervisory RN's. yes, ADN's get hired, but are greatly encouraged to obtain that BSN. Check with various employers you might want to work for in the future.

Get your RN/BSN now, I would say. You can stay at the bedside, you do not have to become a supervisor.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

all I need is 3 more classes. I need to just suck it up and go for it. My only issue is I make too much money to get financial aid. so id have to pay out of pocket like ive been doing?

your employer might help with some costs.

Check into the Federal nurse Traineeship. it's a first come/first serve federal fund for nursing students.

Check into state funds where you are going to go to school.

There are tons of private grants/scholarships available. You will have to write some essays. Find the info about these via your Reference librarian or online.

Best wishes.

[LPNTORN704]

You guys rock!!!thank you guys so much.Helped me put things into perspective

[LPNTORN704]

your employer might help with some costs.

Check into the Federal nurse Traineeship. it's a first come/first serve federal fund for nursing students.

Check into state funds where you are going to go to school.

There are tons of private grants/scholarships available. You will have to write some essays. Find the info about these via your Reference librarian or online.

Best wishes.

Omg thank you so much !you guys rock

[City-Girl]

Finishing your degree is never a waste of time or money. It will increase your skill set, job security and give you the flexibility to work in the area you want. If you only have a few courses left to finish your degree, go for it. Even if take only 1 class at a time, you'll be done before you know it. Back when I was finishing my BSN my employer offered tuition reimbursement (a few thousand dollars per year) . Though I had to pay the upfront cost for the class, once I submitted my passing grade at the end of the semester my employer cut me a check for the cost of the class. Good luck with whatever decision you make.

[Kohai]

It's up to you on whether or not you want to go to rn school. I say do it because RNs make more money and you can still work in home health but just with better pay. I say yes.