Leave college for a year to become LPN at ECPI?

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I'm thinking of going to ECPI for the 1 year LPN course. I'm trying to become a stable as possible while being a student and trying to live on my own... 22, 23 next month. Can't go back home to momma ... My job has already told me that would pay me $16/hr once finished with schooling. Best thing is there is no waiting at ECPI and a start this fall. I will probably be 20k in debt by the end of the program, but you do have 10 years to pay off loans (right?), and I plan on deferring since my goal is to transfer right back to my college.

Do you guys think it would be worth taking a year off to go to a vocational school knowing 90% of the credits won't transfer? As in will an LPN job be doable while going back to school to complete a degree? I don't know if I plan to become an RN, although its like a great career choice. Main reason to become an LPN is for enough money to be fully independent by this time next year..

It could end up being a good idea! That is a lot of money, though, so before you took out a loan I would check and see exactly what the minimum payments are, and also how much money you ACTUALLY will end up owing, including interest. Also, keep in mind that you won't be guaranteed a job, or it might take several months to get a LPN job once you've graduated, so you want to make sure you'll be okay financially if things don't work out immediately. Even if you have some connections, it could take a little bit for a position to open up. Ask the school you want to go to if they can tell you what percentage of their students are employed full time as an LPN three and six months after graduation.

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It could end up being a good idea! That is a lot of money though, so before you took out a loan I would check and see exactly what the minimum payments are, and also how much money you ACTUALLY will end up owing, including interest. Also, keep in mind that you won't be guaranteed a job, or it might take several months to get a LPN job once you've graduated, so you want to make sure you'll be okay financially if things don't work out immediately. Even if you have some connections, it could take a little bit for a position to open up. Ask the school you want to go to if they can tell you what percentage of their students are employed full time as an LPN three and six months after graduation.[/quote']

I just had an interview with them today and scheduled for the test Thursday. Thanks for the advice!

Does anyone know whether MBA Admissions would accept Excelsior students at top programs, if you have about 5 years full time work experience?

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