LPN / BSN

[MrKP]

I am curious as to how many men get their LPN then go on to get the BSN? I have no interest in the LPN but it appears that my situation is one that would require me to get The LPN first and then get The BSN. I'm hoping to do that in 2 - 3 years because I want to get my Masters in Psychiatric Nursing. Anyone has any insight that they would like to share on the issue?

[Rbeck911, BSN, RN]

I wish that LPN schools were eliminated. The minimum for nursing should be a BSN. Sorry but nursing is a profession that is screwed up.

There are different paths and education level leading to the same job. It sucks. sucks for nurses and patients.

You are not a nurse yet, right? So thinking that you want to get a masters in whatever is very premature.

Go of the BSN, be a professional!!!

Yes, please disregard this. If the minimum level of nursing is a BSN, then BSN's will be making 16 dollars an hour working in long term care, which will in fact destroy the current model of nursing. Poster obviously does not have a basic understanding of economics. Levels of professional nursing are staggered for a reason.

Having said that, the LPN route to your BSN is a very good option for a lot of people. You can enter the field faster, increasing your earning power while you continue your pursuit of BSN. This can make life a lot easier during your nusing process, especially if you do LPN -> ASN -> BSN -> MSN. If you have a family to provide for, I would advise you to do this option. Especially as it is getting easier to do with online nursing programs such as Indiana State Universities online LPN -> BSN and Excelsior's LPN -> ASN -> BSN -> MSN. Bridge programs are ideal for atypical students.

Again, disregard the quoted post. There are a lot of BSN elitists out there. Don't ever let someone talk down to you for pursuing happiness in your own way. The only way someone can make you feel inferior is if you allow them to do so.