why are you going the LPN route?

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Just curious as why others are going the LPN route instead of straight to ASN or BSN RN ?

I want to be a nurse and personally can't attend a full time program. And in my area LPN was the only program that offered a part time evening class that would allow my work schedule and I have a 6 month old son. Also the private school didn't have a wait list. So ill be starting jan 13th. once I'm a LPN I'm hoping on a job that will allow me to live off while I can go Ft days to a RN program.

What are others decisions?

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I took all of my prereqs for a BSN program but, Ive been put on waiting lists for 2 programs and I failed the teas test for another program and decided that I didnt want to wait any longer to start and finish my nursing career so I did the lpn route and will be starting my lpn-rn program in the next few weeks.

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I took all of my prereqs for a BSN program but Ive been put on waiting lists for 2 programs and I failed the teas test for another program and decided that I didnt want to wait any longer to start and finish my nursing career so I did the lpn route and will be starting my lpn-rn program in the next few weeks.[/quote']

Ahhh makes sense I have majority of my prerequisites for my BSN too. Okay so its working out for you well?

I was worried it wouldn't work out as I planned

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Before I realized I wanted to be a nurse. I messed up on human anatomy 1 and 2, I recieved a c in both class. Since i recieved a passing grade in these course, I am not able to retake these class. Now I am not a competituve applicant for the rn program at local community college in my area. I am forced to go the lpn route and then later go back for my rn.

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Ahhh makes sense I have majority of my prerequisites for my BSN too. Okay so its working out for you well?

I was worried it wouldn't work out as I planned

Yes, this route has worked out lovely for me. I just passed my boards last Tues and just got hired today I am truely blessed. I am doing my RN online.

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I too had pre reqs taking to long and long waitlist my bachelors degree gpa was not competitive enough. I am going into my second term of nursing school in Jan. I plan to do the LPN-RN once I get my LPN lisc. I volunteer now at a rehab center hoping they will hire me once I get my lisc. For now I work part time retail. Best of luck!!!!! It was an intense first term for me but looking foward to clinicals and lab!

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Yes, this route has worked out lovely for me. I just passed my boards last Tues and just got hired today I am truely blessed. I am doing my RN online.

Congrats on passing your boards!! Omg you were able to get a job asap! Very blessed. Where are you located?

Which online program are you going to do!

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC.

I went the LVN route first because I am a 2nd career nurse and did not have any pre-reqs completed before deciding to go into nursing. The LVN program I went to did not require pre-reqs, but is still very competitive. I worked as an LVN while I completed my RN pre-reqs and through my RN program. Although I am a new RN now, I already have 3 years of nursing experience under my belt.

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Congrats on passing your boards!! Omg you were able to get a job asap! Very blessed. Where are you located?

Which online program are you going to do!

I am located in PA. I plan on starting Excelsior School of Nursing. It is an online program and has a LPN/LVN -RN program which fits into my schedule perfectly.

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Before I realized I wanted to be a nurse. I messed up on human anatomy 1 and 2 I recieved a c in both class. Since i recieved a passing grade in these course, I am not able to retake these class. Now I am not a competituve applicant for the rn program at local community college in my area. I am forced to go the lpn route and then later go back for my rn.[/quote'] I could have written your whole post. That's exactly why I'm doing the lpn route! I had to make sure I didn't write this post because this is my same situation! I graduate lpn school tomorrow!!!
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I think were all in the same boat I have prerequisites but the AP will expire so the lpn will transfer the credits to a degree.

Im so glad to know that the route I'm doing isn't a waste.

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Specializes in Neuro/EMU, Pediatrics, Med Surg.

My original goal was my BSN because "hospitals will only hire new grads with BSN's...blah blah blah"--I just want to say Ive heard this the last 3 years, I work at one of the top hospitals in the nation and its with a bunch of amazing RN's with only their associates.

I also calculated what my student loan debt would be at a university and decided to do my ADN at local community colleges. Ive applied to three programs this semester; I didn't have enough points for two of them and have been chosen as a alternate for a LVN program. Its not my first choice, but will get my foot in the door for a decent salary and access to a lvn-rn program.

If I don't make it in the lvn program then Im gonna apply, yet again, for the Fall semester programs.

Im glad to hear so many other people doing the lvn-rn route for my same reasons. Its assuring :-)

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