I am lost about what to do

ktrop03 · May 3, 2016

It's not necessary to become an RN to work in clinic. In case you were thinking of working into more change area like ICU or more... you need to be an RN to do so. But if you want to teach RPN program, for theory classes lots of colleges wants RN to teach them. In clinical placement, you can be either an RPN or an RN. I am in the RN program and there is a psychology class in the program. You can also take it has an elective. It depends if you prefer psychology over nursing, then do a degree in psychology. But I do encourage all RPN if they have the chance to do the bridge to become an RN. It's all up to you. May I said that the RN is not an easy program and needs a lot of sacrifices.

xokw, BSN, RN · May 3, 2016

May I said that the RN is not an easy program and needs a lot of sacrifices.

As does the RPN program, coming from someone who has done both :)

satg13 · May 4, 2016

To work at a clinic as an RN, do they usually prefer you to have previous experience at a hospital?

ktrop03 · Sep 12, 2016

You will have more chances to get a job after you are done your program since you had experience has a RPN. But in some cases, no.

ktrop03 · Oct 25, 2016

I know that. Most people would said that you need a lot of sacrifice for the RN program. I am not sure about the RPN they are both hard program.

loriangel14, RN · Oct 25, 2016

You don't have to decide now. Work for a while and see how you feel. I'm an RPN and I'm perfectly happy being one. I do have two friends that work in clinics as RPNs.