Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

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I really want to take an ADN program but it is several years waiting list and very competitive in my area. However the LPN program has openings for August and it is only 12 months. There's not many LPN openings here but I've seen a lot of LPN to ADN programs with no wait-even online courses. Is this a good idea? Anyone else have any experience with this? Thanks in advance for any advice you may have!

I choose to start out as an LPN due to the waiting lists and costs of the program. I wouldnt say the LPN program was "easy" to get into, but it was less aggrevating than to RN programs. Plus once I get my LPN my earning potential increases drastically from an aides pay, and I can work while I get my RN, and possibly get it paid for.

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I just graduated an lpn program but I already had all my prereqs for the RN program. Honestly I applied for all the RN programs in my area and I had been waiting for an answer for about a year. So of course you get frustrated and upset. So a good nurse told me if you cant get through the front door use the back door to get in. That is what I did I applied for the lpn program and I instantly got in the first try. Now I am ready to apply to an RN program. You do what you got to do. You know think about it will give you experience if you dont have any and you will be better prepared. I am happy with the choice I made.

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I just graduated an lpn program but I already had all my prereqs for the RN program. Honestly I applied for all the RN programs in my area and I had been waiting for an answer for about a year. So of course you get frustrated and upset. So a good nurse told me if you cant get through the front door use the back door to get in. That is what I did I applied for the lpn program and I instantly got in the first try. Now I am ready to apply to an RN program. You do what you got to do. You know think about it will give you experience if you dont have any and you will be better prepared. I am happy with the choice I made.

I agree with you! I will be a RN in a few months and I believe that I will be a stronger Rn because of my LVN. Some RN's ask me questions now..... SO I think your experience make you a better nurse in the long run.

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I will be attending Blinn in Bryan College Station 8/31. I have plans to do the lvn mobility transition at San Jac

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