High School Grad w/ an eye on BSN needs employment to make it

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  1. What is Grandsons wisest 1st step to BSN success

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      Certification Course for LVN
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      Certification Course for LPN
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      Certification CMA
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      Forget the Certification take any job focus on Pre-Reqs only
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      Beg, borrow and Grandparents, focus on full load Pre-Reqs only

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good morning from northern california

my grandson graduated high schoolthis past june, and remains focused on rn\bsn\pa as his career path incollege. he is currently seekingemployment to cover his living and educational expenses and has decided toeither enroll in a lvn or lpn certification program to afford him the opportunityto work in his field of interest as he forges through college. i seek recommendations and guidance for mygrandson. please define the differencebetween and lvn and a lpn the pros and cons of both with regard to his ultimatecareer goals at this very young juncture. thank you for any assistance you may offer.

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

The LPN and the LVN are one and the same. California and Texas call their basic nurses LVNs (licensed vocational nurses), whereas the remaining 48 states refer to them as LPNs (licensed practical nurses).

I worked as an LVN for four years while pursuing my RN license and was able to live comfortably. However, the nursing job market in Northern CA is extremely terrible at the present time due to the economy. In other words, the chance is very real that your grandson might never secure employment as an LVN in Northern CA because thousands of other unemployed LVNs who live in the area are competing for jobs.

Some people might feel that I'm painting a discouraging picture. However, I am being realistic without candy-coating things. Being an LVN is an honorable and good way to pay one's way through college. However, I would urge your grandson to complete an affordable LVN program at a community college or public adult education school. Stay away from the business schools that charge $20,000+ in tuition, because he would be up the creek without a paddle if he had to repay those student loans without a job as an LVN.

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Specializes in Reproductive & Public Health.

Another possibility would be for your son to take a CNA course and work as a nurse's aid while pursuing his RN. You can make enough money to cover expenses and get some experience, without the financial and time commitment of becoming an LPN.

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Thank you for your prompt response, we appreciate the information that you have given us. However, which state or city would be the most willing to take him once he does finish his LVN program?

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hi, grandson here! i am more than willing to relocate once i achieve my certification. the base factors with relocation would be theproximity to my college campus e.g. diablo valley college, solano college; communing is not an issue once iam working at a certified level in my field. feedback please.

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