How long did it take you to become a RN BSN

[LVNfairy]

How long did it take you to get your RN BSN nurses? I graduated at 22 from a LVN program and am now 23 going through my prereqs for my RN, but slowly- and working as a LVN and being a Mother. I feel so discouraged at times because I feel like its going to take me FOREVER to be done with school (RN BSN). I might have to do the RN program Non degree or Associates, and later do a RN to BSN, or just go straight LVN to BSN. I still have a good couple years of prereqs ahead of me- and then theres the chance of waiting to get into a program. I really don't see myself being done with my RN BSN until im 30. How long did it take you guys? This can be so discouraging to me right now- that seems so far away. Please any encouragement or advice. Thanks

[diane227, LPN, RN]

5 years, because I changed my major three times.

[ShayRN]

From start to finish 10 years for my BSN. Ofcourse I only went part time, many times working 2 jobs while going to school. While I waited until I was done to have my children, I married and owned a home. There has never been a time when I didn't at least work 32 hours a week. I figured it this way, I was going to be 30 sooner or later, I could be 30 with a degree or 30 without one. Slow and steady wins the race. (Now I am looking up and seeing 40 thinking, I can be 50 with an MSN or 50 withOUT and MSN, lol.)