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I would choose LPN as well. 10 months will fly by. My program is 11 months but by the time you take out vacation time and student holidays it is only about 9 months. It is fast paced but managable. I also have kids, three of them and my husband travels for months at a time to work. FYI- its not for everyone but you can do online courses for LPN-RN.
I would also go for the LPN. This way, you sort of jump the gun and become a nurse. Also, you get to see if being an actual nurse is for you, and if you are determined enough, you will take the pre-requisites to become an RN.
And, if you think about it, either way, based on what you mentioned, you would still have to work on taking the pre-requisites, anyhow, so, why not start to be a nurse? Best of luck with whatever decision you make.
Misslady113
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Hello. I am a CNA in NYC. I have two opportunities to be either a Patient Care Technician or an LPN. Both are for free due to state funding. The LPN program is a 10 month accelerated and the PCT is 10 weeks. My ultimate goal is to be an RN in the E.R but I need something for now to make money. I want to do PCT because they do work in the E.R and they don't have as much responsibilites as the LPN does. I do have two small children at home and also thought with PCT it would be a bit easier going for RN since I dont have as much responsibilites as the LPN. The LPN of course pays more (about 5 dollars or more) and I would finally be a nurse. But I don't know if LPN's work in the E.R and they mostly pass meds. I love the patient contact as a PCT. Also the LPN program I would take doesn't have credits that I can take to college, so there is no LPN to RN option for me when I'm done. Please help. I only have a few weeks to decide.