I need a nursing advisor <crossroads>

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Good day everyone

First off, I would like to thank you for taking time out to read and help me out in my dilemma.

1) I have a Bachelors of Science in Biology 2015. I took A and P 1/2 and Microbiology in 2017.

2)Applied to NYU accelerated RN Program and got denied.

3) Life got to me and I started working a 9-5, still looking to get into nursing but kind of gave up.

4) Now its 2019 and I'm looking into starting VEEB this year to become a LPN.

5) My question is, because I have a bachelor degree and have my nursing pre reqs, Should there be a different route I should be looking to take other than the veeb route and starting out as a lpn??

I mean I'm really trying to get my foot in the door and eventhough I have the pre-reqs and degree etc. I'm looking for a route that would be more fit me to becoming an RN stating my previous schooling.

By all means, I do not mind starting from level 1 but if I don't have to, please share some other ideas or routes you have in mind.

Thank you kindly and God bless!

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Specializes in MSICU.

I have a prior bachelors and just finished my nursing prerequisites. I would not suggest going to an LPN program if you know you want to be a RN. There are many, many nursing programs. I applied a wide range myself and was accepted at all, giving me a choice. I turned down the master's for entry to nursing program because I felt it would be too intense, instead accepting a seat at my community college which has a concurrent enrollment with a university. Even going into an ADN program would be more advisable because it allows you to be a nurse and then you can bridge to BSN or even MSN (which is what I am doing). I'm not familiar with your area but I would suggest looking g at your community college for opportunities that allow you to skip LPN and go RN straight away.

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Thank you so much for your response and insight.

Another point I forgot to say is the lpn program wouldnt be as intense and would let me work as well as go to school

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Specializes in Neuro.

I second the ADN route at a local community college. You can get your LPN by all means nothing wrong with that route either.

Apply to LPN & RN programs & wherever you can get in first that also fits your schedule I say go for it.

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I'm in a similar boat, about 10 years ago I was actually in a nursing program (ADN) at my local community college and ended up failing in the 3rd semester (only by 2 points which still frustrates me), but I decided at the time nursing just wasn't right for me. I went on to get my Bachelors in Social Work and actually even got my masters in applied behavior analysis, but haven't been as happy working in the field and now work as an enrollment advisor. I decided recently that I want to try and get back into nursing and have been trying to figure out what the best route is. I had also considered doing an LPN program, more for the fact I could finish that quickly and start working before going on to get my RN and eventually BSN, but I can see how that might not be ideal. Not sure if there's anything else I can add, but it's good to know I'm not the only one trying to navigate a less than clear cut situation.

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Specializes in MSICU.
1 hour ago, CamMc said:

I'm in a similar boat, about 10 years ago I was actually in a nursing program (ADN) at my local community college and ended up failing in the 3rd semester (only by 2 points which still frustrates me), but I decided at the time nursing just wasn't right for me. I went on to get my Bachelors in Social Work and actually even got my masters in applied behavior analysis, but haven't been as happy working in the field and now work as an enrollment advisor. I decided recently that I want to try and get back into nursing and have been trying to figure out what the best route is. I had also considered doing an LPN program, more for the fact I could finish that quickly and start working before going on to get my RN and eventually BSN, but I can see how that might not be ideal. Not sure if there's anything else I can add, but it's good to know I'm not the only one trying to navigate a less than clear cut situation.

My first degree is in social work as well. I applied to and was accepted at an accelerated Master's for Entry to Nursing program but relinquished the seat for my community college seat. I decided that program would be too intense. I didn't consider the LPN route because at my community college the program is one year (so still rather demanding), and costs more than the ADN program (well probably comparable if you count the prereqs I took for the RN program), and ultimately (as a LPN) I wouldn't be making any more money than I do as a social worker. So I stuck it out and went straight for the RN program since I knew that LPN would not a good fit for me long-term. Figured I might as well do the RN program now and skip the time and money investment in the LPN program. Good luck to you!

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