Incomplete ADN - LVN, RN or Quit?

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My case is slightly complicated and unfortunate. Hope you guys will bear with me and provide some advice.

I have completed all of the nursing pre-requisite courses for ADN. In fact, I was three-fourth into the core-nursing courses back in 2014 when I had to take an unfortunate break because of personal reasons (complicated pregnancy and complicated newborn, but finally everything is fine now). I wasn't a top student, but was chugging alone just fine with GPA just over 3.0. And I just had a semester left, and my plan was to complete the remaining semester after the complications have been over.

In theory, I had 5 years to complete the ADN since I was first admitted. But I was under the old teach-out plan which has since been discontinued. There were some communications about it, but they were very vague and I guess I totally misread it.

Now, I am ready to rejoin. But now the college tells me my only option is to apply for ADN and start it all over again on the new degree plan.

I've contacted all of the nursing schools around, and none of them transfer any credit for the core-nursing courses I have already completed..

So thinking it through, I think my reasonable options are:

1. Go for LVN - will take a year. Then do LVN to RN, which I think is 1.5 years? So a total of 2.5 years? I can take a break and work as a LVN if I want to.

2. Start ADN again - will take two whole years.

3. Any other career options for someone with an incomplete nursing school?

With an 18 months old, I realize my challenge is doubly difficult now.

Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

From experience, I would suggest to you to become an RN. If you are not dedicated enough or life happens you may never go back to become an RN (I'm a perfect example).

If you are 100% sure you want to be a nurse, become an RN. After you have kids there is no "better time".

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

So glad that everything turned out OK for you.

Agree with PP. Look at the bright side. Chances are very good that you'll be much more successful and less stressed this time because of your prior exposure to the educational process.

Best of luck to you... and give your wee one a cuddle for us.

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