LPN or BSN - help!!!!

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After much hard work and years of dissapointment I had finally got acceptance letters to two nursing programms, one LPN at CC, second BSN at a private university. I have some money put away so I can pay for half of the programm cost at the university and pay students loan after I graduate or just pay in full for LPN and have some leaft. I just don't know what to do, will I benefit from BSN or do the LPN and work my way up - I don't know - one big chaos in my head.:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Do the BSN if the programs cost is not too outragious.I would not pay over 40k for a BSN I have heard of some people paying 100k(thats crazy!). If you do the LPN, you will still run into problems trying to get into a LPN-RN. Only you and your financial situation can decide. You could start the BSN and try to find scholarships and grants down the line.

One more question. Will you have to go 2 yrs or 4yrs to the BSN school?

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Do the BSN if the programs cost is not too outragious.I would not pay over 40k for a BSN I have heard of some people paying 100k(thats crazy!). If you do the LPN, you will still run into problems trying to get into a LPN-RN. Only you and your financial situation can decide. You could start the BSN and try to find scholarships and grants down the line.

One more question. Will you have to go 2 yrs or 4yrs to the BSN school?

No only 2 , I have all the prerex done but 3 classes which I would have to do this summer before I start my clinicals. It is expensive school about roughly 60k, it would eat up all of my savings but will I be able to make up for it after graduating??? also I have a family, my son will be graduating highschool same time I would graduate, is the investment worth it? I'm scarred - I don't want to put financial pressure on my family but feel like BSN may be the only way to go in the future or am I wrong?

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

I say go for it if you can swing the bill. Highschool can be expensive and you need to factor in that cost. As far as a job afterwards. It really depends where you live but you have to be prepared that you may not have a job right after nursing school. Can you handle that? I think if you network and make the most out of your clinicals you could get a job. I hope everything works out and you can go. I remember how bad I wanted to be a nurse and would do just about anything to make it happen.

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Specializes in SRNA.

Be sure to ask about possible financial aid. Nursing majors usually have a lot of scholarship/grants available, so it may end up costing less than what the quoted tuition is. If the school doesn't offer much, you can try to find money on your own through scholarships. 60k is a lot to have in debt, but you said you could pay half of the cost. $30k in loans would be over $300/mo in repayment for 10 years. A lot to think about!

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Be sure to ask about possible financial aid. Nursing majors usually have a lot of scholarship/grants available, so it may end up costing less than what the quoted tuition is. If the school doesn't offer much, you can try to find money on your own through scholarships. 60k is a lot to have in debt, but you said you could pay half of the cost. $30k in loans would be over $300/mo in repayment for 10 years. A lot to think about!

I know, and the prospect of paying for it over 10 years is not funny. The school is offering me 7000 a year schollarship because of my 4.0 GPA, I will look for some other grants - I just hope that I can minimize the cost as much as possible. On the other hand if I go the LPN route I am loosing money already because of all the classes that I allready took to meet the prerex for ADN, not to mention all the effort. It is a tough decision for me because I have 2 kids and a husband to think abut as well when it comes to draining my savings, with that being said I always thought that education is a good investment - maybe not anymore. Thank you so much guys for your input, it really makes a difference.

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Specializes in education.

I simply cannot see the dilemma here!

This to me is a no brainer.

A BSN in nursing will get you farther and bring in more job opportunities than LPN license ever could.

After the first few years of university if you do well you will have the opportunity to apply for more financial aid.

Never ever pass up an opportunity for higher education. It is absolutely the best investment you can make.

All statistical evidence shows that people with more education are better off in all social, economic, and health dimensions - go for it!

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After almost 2 (two) years in a LPN program, it is time to graduate. I am now finding that most hospitals are phasing out LPN jobs. If you can, go for the BSN, it will be worth it in the long run. Good Luck.

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