LVN school?

[srose24]

Hello,

I have always been on and off about going to nursing school. However, my grades that I have previously gotten will not allow me to do so. I've looked at several lvn schools in San Antonio and the one that has stuck out to me was Galen College. I would like to know if there is anyone right now that is an lvn that is doing well financially. I am not looking to make tons of money but I just want something that can sustain my life but will also allow me to help and care for people at my job. That is why the LVN job looks good for me. If I were to get my LVN I would of course want to go back and get my RN later on.

If there is anyone that could give me some info on what they did that would be extremely helpful! The job outlook and schooling they did as well would be great!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I am north of you in Fort Worth and did well financially during my four years as an LVN. I lived in a newer construction house, had two cars in my driveway and a five-figure savings account, all as a single female LVN.

However, the San Antonio area is known for its lower nursing wages. In addition, the LVN program I attended was more difficult than both the ASN and BSN programs from which I graduated. Therefore, if you don't have the grades to be accepted into an ASN or BSN program, you may wish to reassess your study habits because LVN programs are no walk in the park.

Good luck to you!

[srose24]

Thank you so much! What LVN program did you go to by chance? I know a lot of them are expensive.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Thank you so much! What LVN program did you go to by chance? I know a lot of them are expensive.

I attended an LVN program at a school in California, then relocated to Texas six weeks after graduation.