How long did you wait to go back to school?

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Specializes in Long term care.

I'm just interested in some of your stories.. I completed the lpn program last July. I plan on starting school in August for my prerequisites. How long did you wait to go back to school? Did you continue working? I will still have to work full time. Did you have small children at home? This is what makes me most sad bc my kids are 6 & 1. I had my youngest 3 weeks before my pinning in the lpn program. Thanks all.

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Specializes in Home Health, Education.

I earned my LPN license September 2009 and began my RN bridge program May 2013. I am set to finish my program next month. I have worked anywhere between 30 and 45 hours a week the entire year so working F/T and going to school is doable. We do differ in the fact that I have no kids, but like you, have many responsibilities to juggle as I support myself financially. The key is effective time management, the support of family/friends. Do you have a spouse to help out when you begin school?

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Specializes in Operating room..

I earned my LPN in 2005, my RN in 2007, my BSN in 2013, and now going back for MSN this fall :)

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Specializes in Long term care.

Your stories are inspiring. And make me feel like a wimp for not being excited about starting back to school. I struggled with my lpn program. Not so much the work it was the time frame I had to complete it in. It was an independent study program though and I think that had a lot to do with it. I will have to commit myself more I know. I just feel guilty for not spending as much time with my kids. Yes I do have a husband who is supportive of me being in school. Unfortunately his job doesn't pay enough for me to work part time or quit all together

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Specializes in HIV, Psych, GI, Hepatology, Research.

I got my LPN end of 2011 and will have my ADN middle of 2014. I waited about a year. I will probably wait another year then get my BSN.

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Specializes in HIV, Psych, GI, Hepatology, Research.

And I also have two young kids. I feel bad about things we do not get to do because I am in school and work full time but I figure I am setting a good example and our future will be much better off for it.

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Specializes in Operating room..

Yes, I should add that I also had 4 kids, a hubby, and for my BSN was taking 20+days of open heart call. It's hard but if you want it you can do it! Also, if your kids are young they really won't remember. Good luck!

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Specializes in LTC.

I graduated last April and am almost through with my second semester of pre reqs :) but I am married with no kiddies!

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I graduated from LPN school in 1987. I will graduate with my ADN in Dec 2014 :)

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I graduated with my LPN in 2005 and am anxiously awaiting news if I was accepted into an RN bridge program to start this fall.

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Specializes in Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections.

1 year and 8 months.

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Specializes in NICU.

I graduated from the RPN (I'm in Canada) program in December and am beginning the BScN program in September 2014. I just want to get it over with as quickly as possible!

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