Job or Bridge to RN for new PN grad

[jl2002]

I'm a recent graduate, and passed the PN exam in October. Initially I had planned out that if I find a job, I would do RN through Athabasca or Nipissing if the agency is affiliated with them. If I don't find a job, then I would just go back to school, where I was accepted for the bridging program to RN in January 2015.

Then I realize this semester after doing a few online courses that I'm not the person that takes the initiative everyday to participate in online activities. I ended up failing a course because of that, and it's an easy course. Imagine a person who have the marks going into bridging to RN but failing an easy online course.

I was offered a RPN position through New Grad Initiative program, and now I just don't know if I should go for it or not. I just turned 30, and felt that I should not waste any more time as I have wasted most of my earlier days. I have another job that pays a little bit more than the PN job that is being offered, so I'm taking the position based on wanting the experience and not for money.

I'm actually leaning towards on taking the position, since experience are valued more than plain education. I guess I'm just putting this out there to see what you all would do in a situation like this.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

I have no idea why you are second guessing a RPN job offer, it is a saturated job market and you are not going to receive multiple job offers as a RPN or RN, take the RPN job.

[Fiona59]

You do realize that Athabasca requires LPNs to have worked a specified number of hours to be eligible for the course?

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

I would suggest taking the job because it provides you actual experience and by getting experience you open doors to upgrade programs that require experience in addition to simply having a license. The school I attended has such a program. They require that you hold a license and have at least 6 months (1 year is preferable) before they'll admit anyone to the transition course, successful passage of which gets you into the RN program formally.

[jl2002]

Thanks everyone! I do know that Athabasca requires 1 year of full time hours, so this job would give me 6 months. I took the job, and will be starting next week! I'm excited, joined this forum since the start of my nursing school and now I'm onto my first job!!