I Need Advice On Pre-lvn

[stephera]

Program. It is too late to apply for nursing at school A but they have a Pre LVN program that I can take which includes:medical term., nutrition, pharm, a&p 1 and 11,and gen. phycology What I am wondering is would you go ahead and take this or apply at school B in January? Do you really have to take all these pre classes over again if you get into a LVN program?:rotfl: :rotfl:

[HisHands, ASN, RN]

You usually don't have to take them over again - but it's DEFINITELY worth it to take them in the first place. I'd go with option A, personally. Then, if you want to go on to get your ADN/BSN you are already prepared.

Blessings,

Crystal

[Jo Dirt]

Why bother with the LPN at all? It sounds like you will expend as much time and effort into this LPN program as you would in an ADN program.

[stephera]

I don't really like the drive to where they have the closest ADN program (isn't this a two yr. program)? The pre LVN classes will only be 2 semesters. Do you think I could get a better job than CNAwith this Pre- LVN certificate?

Why bother with the LPN at all? It sounds like you will expend as much time and effort into this LPN program as you would in an ADN program.

[meownsmile, BSN, RN]

I was going to say the same,, if you have to take all the pre-reqs or most of them from the RN course, why not just go ahead and do the RN program and forget the LVN. You could do the RN in 2 years,, only one more than LVN and not have to spend the second year in a few years when you decide to go back after finishing the LVN. Just do it all now.

You might be able to work as a tech, which may get you a slight bit more an hour, but not much. And they will expect you to be enrolled in a program of some kind.

[HisHands, ASN, RN]

I didn't realize that it was a pre-LVN certificate... what the heck are you supposed to do with that??

Maybe I'm partial, but I think that going for the LVN and getting your feet wet before you jump into the ADN is a smart idea. Most places will do a step program too, where you can do the LVN/LPN for one year and then continue on (or transfer) for one more year for your RN if you feel so inclined. That's how I'm doing it and I really feel happy with my decision.

But, the best to you in whatever you decide.

[woman11111]

Actually, I am an LPN student right now, and the best route for you to take for getting LPN/AN or further is to take the LPN course. The wait is less and after you obtain your license you will take first standing ahead of the wait list (if the school you are enrolling has a wait). My best friend waited on the list for ADN for over 3 years, I waited for less than 1 for LPN, and we'll be graduateing with our ADN only 3 months apart from eachother...all the meanwhile, I'll be having insurance and a nicer paycheck!