Looking for advice on starting my nursing career :)

[ashleej]

Hi everyone! Im really new to this but Im 18 years old and I graduated high school recently c/o 2013, Ive put a year off school and now I don't want to put it off any longer. I've been reading countless threads to educate myself more about the nursing field to help narrow down my academic options. And so far I thought of an education path that I feel is more compatible with me and I was hoping to get some advice on it!

Im planning to go to Northwest College (Vocational College) to pursue my career in LVN and hopefully land a position in a hospital that I currently volunteer at as a CNA/PCA or MA in order to get "my foot in the door" as I continue my nursing career at a community college with their Career Ladder program and earn my AS degree in nursing and soon continue on to my BS and keep going if I can! I'd really appreciate all the advice anyone has for me, I'm really hoping to start school soon, and reach my goal to be a Registered Nurse. Thank you so much for taking the time and reading! :)

[pookyp, LPN]

Go straight for your RN.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I agree, go straight for your RN if you want to work in a hospital setting. Very few places are hiring new LVNs for hospitals. I would just go and get started on the prereqs.

[rcarm01]

Well, most traditional generic RN programs do have a waiting list so I see why you are considering the route you are. I know the two colleges in my area ha e a 2 year waiting list at the very least. If you can go for your LVN first and you want to stay in the acute care setting as a CNA, that would sound sensible while going for your RN. Whatever you decide, good luck!

[ashleej]

Thank you so much! I decided to go to West Coast University for my BSN but I will go to my local cc to take some general ed because it will make the tuition lower and I have to take the TEAS V test to get in so, taking my general ed classes will help me prepare for the TEAS V :) thanks for your advice! I really appreciate it :)