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

[carz]

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.

[freesia29, ASN, RN]

Me too! I will be 45 in April, have been an LPN for 3 years, and starting up pre-reqs again for RN bridge. It's a nagging feeling that I just can't shake.

[MedChica]

Meh. I'm 35. If you can handle the debt, get through the coursework and secure a position changing careers at this time really isn't a big deal.

You're an LPN. How do you figure you're 'starting over'? You're just building on prior knowledge/experience and creating more opportunity for yourself.

[beckyboo1, BSN, RN]

Just thought I'd update what I posted. I graduated with my ADN in Dec 2014 and am now in the works to signing up to get my BSN. Oh and I'm 49 now. Never too late!

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

Just an update from my post. I was 3 months from graduating my LPN to RN bridge when I first posted. Now I'm 2 months from my RN to BSN degree. I'll be 47 years old.