Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

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Just curious to know how many older LPNs are making the bridge to RNs and do they feel it will be worth their while from a employment perspective. I think it will take me approximately 5 years part-time as I work full-time I worry that it might not be beneficial to leave a full-time LPN job to start over as a RN when I finish. Anyone share my thoughts? The program definately is not easy, I find I am tired when I come home from work , I know blah blah blah.

Specializes in Rheumatology/Emergency Medicine.

I just turned 45, I'm doing the Excelsior LPN-RN AND I'm enrolled in a LPN-BSN program at the local university.....why two programs.....I AM going to get my RN come hell or high water!!! I'm too old to wasting anymore time. Definitely go for your RN, if I was 65 vs 45 I'd give a little more consideration to time, but under 60 do it!!

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Specializes in Long term care.

Hi, well I have been reading reviews on excelsior and it's a mixed bag, I would love it if you could correspond with me, Ann

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I'm currently 3 months from turning 43. I'll be 44 when I graduate my LPN to RN bridge. From there its onto RN to BSN. I'll probably be 46 or so when I get my BSN. But I'll be 46 whether or not I get my RN or my BSN. Might as well follow my dream and grab it.

I say go for it. Don't worry about your age. Even in your 40's I'm sure you will have a lot of years to go before you retire. At least, I know I will.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

I'll be 54 in march & I'm currently in a BSN bridge program.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

I'm in my forties, (late ;)) and still in the bridge LPN to RN ADN. Plugging away. We still have another 20 years to work! God willing....so it's worth the investment. I've only been a LPN for 4 years. :yeah:

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Do it! I kept putting it off, but decided to go for it. It's easier with kids grown, too. I'm working full-time. It's tough, but worth it.

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45 here and just submitted my application for an LVN-RN program! When I made a career change at 42 and went for my LVN, I told myself I would stop at my RN. Now that I'm used to juggling this chaotic life of work and studying and family, I think I may just go for my BSN!

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I am starting Feb 6th (LPN school) I will be 46 on Feb 5th, we may be older, but we can do it! Good luck

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Just talked to a lady at work yest who went to RN school at 45 with no previous experience

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ahhhemmm.... 57 here and working on my RN through Excelsior.

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That is wonderful, good for you!!!

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Thank you - just took the Micobiology exam yesterday and got an A!

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