How many of you are LPNs vs. RN/BSNs???

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Just wondering what side of the nursing fence do you fall??? I am considering LPN school versus taking the ADN program since I am nearly 40 years old, husband, father of two, lots of bills, etc.,etc., etc.,.

Specializes in Case Management, Life Care Planning.

RN- LPN for 14 years. Back in BSN program.

Go the RN route. Much greater scope of practice.

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LVN here and I'm 20 years old, graduated LVN at age 19, graduate RN May '06 at age 21. ;)

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BA in Behavioral Science (long ago). Graduated with ADN at age 40. Tough work, but a good move.

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ADN in 94, BSN, 99, working on MS now.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

RN, BSN, MSN, MSEd

Currently work in Ortho-Neuro Med Surg

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Ooops - I see this is the male nurse forum, but anyway, here goes:

LPN - 92 (age 34)

ADN - 94 (age 36)

BSN - 04 (age 46)

MSN - 05 (age 47)

Wish I had done the BSN from the beginning but due to military committment...oh well...life goes on.

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Specializes in RN CEN.

Depends where you want to work also. I work in a hospital setting. ER to be exact. We have only 7 LPN's on property. Lpn's here only work in clinics or long term care.

Wages need to be addressed as well, there is quite a diffrence between LPN and RN in pay. The light is a little brighter and more doors of opportunity open with the RN, but with this comes more responsibility as well. I got my RN at age 38 and have not looked back.

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LPN from 1990-2002 (took year off in 1997)

was RN/BSN student from 1999-2002

been working as an RN since.

Glad I did it, I'm sure my pay would have been close to maxing out by now had I remained an LPN. I wanted more opportunities, and in some places it seems the future of LPN/LVN's is precarious to say the least. I wanted to guarantee myself some longevity in nursing and keep the wages going up.

I'm not sure what direction I'm going to take now.

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Hey People......My stats, 24 years of age, Registered Nurse with a BSN working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.....RN since May 04'...currently anticipating a Nurse Anesthesia Program interview..........solely entered nursing to become a CRNA.

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This thread would be more informative with a poll.

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Agreed Kabin!

Not an RN yet but a hopeful BSN (2006) grduate :D

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Specializes in Emergency.

BScN (2005) Graduated at 35. I'll let you know if it was worth it in 15 years time!

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