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I am lost about what to do

I am almost done the RPN program but I am having trouble deciding if I want to continue on to complete the RN program. I really want to work at a clinic, and I am not sure if it is really necessary to continue to study to become an RN if I want to work at a clinic. This is probably a silly issue, but I am not sure of what to do. All I know is that, I do not think I will enjoy working at a hospital. I have been thinking of just becoming a licensed RPN, and then getting a degree in psychology, because I find it fascinating. I would love some advice about what I should do.

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    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.

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    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 :)

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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