I've been kind of confused about where to start. I wanted to go straight in to an RN program. Now Im thinking about applying to an LPN program this spring. My cousin is in a RN program, but started off as a Lpn. She said it would be better to start as a lpn to get a lot of experience.
So do you guys agree? Do you think I should start off as a lpn? I wouldn't mind doing the lpn, but the only thing I hate is that you have to have a year of experience as a lpn before applying to the LPN-RN bridge program.
I want to be a crna or np before Im 28. If I do the lpn will it be possible for me to become a crna or np before 28? I just really need your help on this. I need some nurses,students nurses and you that are just interested in nursing opinions instead of people who are not in nursing. I would really appreciate any advice you give me. Thanks:)
To the OP...I too would skip the LPN, not becuase they are not "real nurses" because they are...but because you have certain goals you are wanting to achieve in a very short time frame...going straight to the RN, is probably the only shot you have in doing that! Good Luck!
I am an LPN ( 7 yrs), was a CNA before that ( 9 yrs), currently working on my RN. I do agree that RNs have more education, but that does not always make them better nurses. I have been at my facility for the entire 7 years, and have been education nurse for 4 yrs. I train most nurses that enter our facility- including the RNs. I have MANY RNs that come to me for advice instead of the other way around. Some are excellent nurses, then, there are some that you wonder how they ever passed boards. I believe that we are all REAL NURSES and will continue to think so once I am an RN. As for the OP- I think that if possible, you should go straight for the RN, as LPN will not give you the ICU experience that you need. Good Luck!!
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SKIP THE LPN AND GO FOR THE RN ( REAL NURSE) :-) SINCE IT'S A MAJOR REQUIRMENT TO BECOME CRNA/PN. WHY ? WASTE YOUR TIME?:loveya:
Tread carefully. Since the "N" in LPN stands for nurse, LPNs are real nurses, too. I'm not going to permit anyone to devalue my title.
The name of this website is "AllNurses" because we deliberately desire for it to be welcoming to all members of the nursing profession (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs).
Well my thoughts on this: are you absolutly sure that this is what you want to do for a living? I have seen nurses go through the RN program and not like it at all, and they change majors. If you are absolutly sure you will like it, then go for the RN program. If you are not sure, then get your LPN and see if you like it. I did not have a choice where I live, I had to get my LPN first. I LOVE IT. I am going on for my RN. Good Luck. Rhonda
It all depends on your circumstances. If you can afford to go to school full time and can consider not working FT (or at all) in your senior year then why waste time getting an LPN licence you aren't going to use. If your goal is RN - go to school for your RN. If on the otherhand you need a faster path to better income then the LPN path may be right for you. You will gain SOME clinical skills as a new grad LPN that will be usefull in RN school but learning these skills is what nursing school is all about- you will re-learn them as part of your RN training, + other skills specific to RNs. So-getting your LPN becomes just a waste of money and a waste of a place in the school for someone whos' goal it is to become an LPN. The biggest danger is that you will get so dependant on LPN wages that going back to school isn't possible if it means giving up full time work. I know very few students that were able to work full time in a responsible position like LPN and still do a good job in class/clinicals in the RN program.
i've been kind of confused about where to start. i wanted to go straight in to an rn program. now im thinking about applying to an lpn program this spring. my cousin is in a rn program, but started off as a lpn. she said it would be better to start as a lpn to get a lot of experience.
so do you guys agree? do you think i should start off as a lpn? i wouldn't mind doing the lpn, but the only thing i hate is that you have to have a year of experience as a lpn before applying to the lpn-rn bridge program.
i want to be a crna or np before im 28. if i do the lpn will it be possible for me to become a crna or np before 28? i just really need your help on this. i need some nurses,students nurses and you that are just interested in nursing opinions instead of people who are not in nursing. i would really appreciate any advice you give me. thanks:)
go for your rn especially if you get in the program. if you are not sure if nursing is really for you, then try lpn. beware though because LPN programs are not as easy as some people think.
RNs HAVE A DEGREE 2 OR 4 YEAR DEGREE A REAL EDUCATION IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE.
Why so down on LPN's? RN's have a college degee but both RN's and LPN's have real education in providing health care. Since the OP wants to become a CRNA and that requires being an RN prior then I suggested she go for the RN and skip the LPN since she won't get any college credit for being an LPN but that does not negate the fact that LPN's are real nurses...as real as RN's. I hope you don't have this attitude at work. BTW using all capital letters is considered shouting.
I've worked with alot of LPN's that would blow alot RN's out of the water. I have noticed that the RNs with the "I'm better because I'm an RN" attitude have yet to learn that they can learn alot from an LPN. I know I have and it's much nicer to just get along
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I just want to take the time to thank all of you for your advice. I am really going to try to get in the rn program near me . I have to retake my ACT and make a certain score and take college algebra. If I can get that accomplished by june 1st 2009 then I'll be all set for the rn program. If I can't then Im going to try the lpn. But thanks again guys:wink2:
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To the OP...I too would skip the LPN, not becuase they are not "real nurses" because they are...but because you have certain goals you are wanting to achieve in a very short time frame...going straight to the RN, is probably the only shot you have in doing that! Good Luck!