Can't decide if I want to go CNA route and then nursing

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Hi, I've been on these boards for a while now, reading what others advice. But I'm stuck and can't decide what the best route is for me. I'm planning on going into nursing. I'm currently at a technical school. They have a nursing program but its 2 year and during the day. I have a full-time, day job so the program at my school doesn't work for me. I was thinking I could get my core classes at my current school and then transfer over to a university for the nursing program. I've read alot on here about people becoming a CNA, so they can get to work and then going into nursing. There is a CNA program at the tech school and they have night classes. Do you advice this for me? Are CNA programs typically hard to get into as well? I don't want to just be a CNA as I know there's not much money in it, and I want to do more. So, my goal is to become an RN. How should I go about this? Thanks.

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Would you be getting your CNA so that you could work during the night and go to school in the day? If that is the case I say find a job at night and just start nursing school. I see a lot of people try to go the LPN and CNA route and stop. But on the other hand I have seen people really continue. If it were me... and it was I would just start a nursing program. Is there any programs that are @ night in your area? If so I would really look at that option. Either way just work hard and don't quit. You can't fail that way.

Good Luck!

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Specializes in trauma ICU,TNCC, NRP, PALS, ACLS.

i would go straight to a nursing program, u can always found a job as a student nurse

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