Just considering all my options in returning to school to further my nursing career. I've most recently been debating between stopping at BSN or going for NP. My ultimate goal when I first knew I wanted to be a nurse, was be a NP OB/GYN. My passion has always been for mothers, mother-to-be and womans health. Peds has a special place in my heart as well. In general, of course, I'm just happy when I'm helping people.
I love what I do as an LPN, but I am not content on making this my life long career. I have 2 awesome kids in grades 1st and 2nd. My husband and I both work full time just to keep our heads afloat month to month. I want to return to school ASAP!!!
I just wanted to know if any of you were in similar circumstances when you started on your way to become a NP. Maybe you are considering the journey right now and have anything to add? Did you wait until your kids were older? Did you work and do school full time? If not, what worked best for you and how long did it take you?? Do you like where you are at now in your professional life and/or personal life? Please share your experiences with me. Any feedback is super appreciated!!
My LVN is the crux of my foundation in nursing. My LVN curriculum was hard. Not only were we exposed to a lot we learning out of a RN nursing book. Afterwards I went to Santa Monica College to pursue my ADN in June 1999and became a licensed RN in 2000. Ten years working as a NICU nurse I pursued my BSN 2013 and afterwards my FNP, which I am currently done with. So if you want it go get it. :-) It is never too late to want more in nursing. Best wishes to whatever you choose. :-)
Can you please tell me why would you recommend skipping ADN? I am starting my LPN and I had planned exactly the way you went just until BSN-RN. LPN programs will take me about 12mos thru private college and another 12 most for ADN which I can apply for my RN...am I right? Why would you say to skip ADN when you can get experience and pay while trying to purse BSN? I understand it will take maybe another 18mos-24mos to get BSN but you would already be working as an RN with ADN and I also hear depending on where you work employers offer to pay for further studies?? Thank you.
danielle2000, MSN, RN
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My LVN is the crux of my foundation in nursing. My LVN curriculum was hard. Not only were we exposed to a lot we learning out of a RN nursing book. Afterwards I went to Santa Monica College to pursue my ADN in June 1999and became a licensed RN in 2000. Ten years working as a NICU nurse I pursued my BSN 2013 and afterwards my FNP, which I am currently done with. So if you want it go get it. :-) It is never too late to want more in nursing. Best wishes to whatever you choose. :-)