EXTREMELY CONFUSED !!! institute or communtiy college for LPN ?

Streamline2010 · Oct 15, 2011

In western PA, CNA earns $8-$12 might be average and $15 is tops. Starting RNs only get $22-$25 at best, lol. But some places, you can rent a 3BR townhouse for $700/month or buy a small house for $56,000, too. Maybe move is an option?

Don't they have vo-techs where you are? Here in NW PA every county runs a LPN program that's full time 12 months, some run theirs days shift but one runs 3PM - 10PM. They also run 2-yr part time, days, but 2-yr has a higher dropout rate b/c it ties up 2 years and people need to move on before then. And over in NE OH, there's a fulltime days 18 months.

Average total cost of any of those vo-tech programs ranged $11,000 to $12,000 in 2008-2009. That was school, books, uniforms, bp cuff, stethoscope, scissors shoes, and fees for all of those background checks, as well.

mermcm83 · Oct 16, 2011

I personally went the votech route here in VA, it was $8000 including books, and fees, the only thing I purchased was my scrub and shoes. It is an 18 month program which allowed me some extra time compared to the eccelerated 12 month at the $30,000 school. I am able to work prn, even part-time if I wanted, but I rather study :) I would say do what your heart desires, but if it were me, I would definately do the longer, cheaper route, it sounds like you are doing well for yourself and a few extra months wont hurt....good luck!