Is it easier to get your RN by getting your LVN first.

[scootersuz]

I am a 46 yr old single mom of two year old twins and I am wondering if it is kinder and gentler to get your RN by first doing your LVN and then doing the RN bridge step up program. I am interested in doing this also because of the lengthy wait list for the RN programs. I could get into the LVN program next January but need to wait three years for the RN 2 yr program to start. Any precautions or recommendations about this would be greatly appreciated. I have found that just studying for my pre req classes has been challenging but then again the girls were very very young and it is now just starting to get a bit easier now that they are two.

Thanks

Scooter

[BRONXBOUND]

One benifit of being an LPN is -if you fail out of rn school or the nclex rn you will be able to stay afloat and pay your bills, thats coming from experience.

[scootersuz, ASN]

Thanks for the info. I will definitely keep this all in mind. I am wondering where you are located? it seems your area uses more LVNs and is set up better to do the training as an LVN first.

Scotersuz