Anyone bridged from LPN/LVN to RN??..is it worth it?

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I got accepted at some colleges and these are the choices

1) A community college about an hour a way for my ASN

2) An accelerated course 5 days a week its $35,000 and 18 months

3) is BSN program around $50,000 and 3 years

Well my living situation is sort of stressful, I moved in with my parents to start school and it's extremely stressful.

I'm working as a CNA and not making enough.

I went to a technical college today and they have an LPN program thats 30 mins away for 9 months. Salary.com (and I've spoken to other LPNs) is $17-20 for new LPNs

I wanted to take this route to have better income and be able to live on my own to go to nursing school and be an RN like I want. But sometimes life happens and people get stuck in life and stay and LPN forever. I'm 25 now and its bad enough living with my parents. Tell me about your story? any advice?? thanks so much in advance.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I worked as an LVN from 2006 until 2010, when I completed an LPN-to-ASN program and attained RN licensure. This marks my sixth year of being an RN.

I earned in the $45k to $48k range yearly as an LVN...this included occasional overtime shifts. On the other hand, I earned $72k during my first year as an RN (2010) and pulled in the mid-$90s last year (2015).

Was the RN license worth it to me? Financially, it was worth it. Professionally, it has also been worth it due to the opportunities that are now open to me.

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I am working on my bridge (hopefully if accepted this spring). The sallary range for LPN's varies greatly depending on specialty and location. My wages have ranged from an LPN from $13.75 - over $20.00. I do not make enough to support my family with my current income so I am intent on fixing that issue.

If your parents are willing to support you the minimum I would go for right now is an ADN (BSN if you can invest the time and $$$). If you don't think your parents will support you long term you can start with your LPN and work your way up.

Life does have a way in getting in the way. I said I was going to bridge 4 years ago and yet here I am.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Oh yeah definitely worth it!

I was an LPN for 2 years, did an ADN, then 8 years later did BSN, MSN and two post-MSN certificates. I am coming up on 10 years as an APRN.

Definitely worth it!

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