LPN-CONFUSED!

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Hello all, I am currently an LPN since 2010, worked 2 jobs in NJ for less than a year, and chose to continue in the hospitality business because an LPN nursing job was hard to get and I needed to make money. 6 years later I have completed all of my prerequisites for an accelerated BSN program ( I have a B. A. In another field)...but it's 40-80,000 dollars! I am just finishing my loan for 20,000 for LPN.. I want a BSN but decided on an ADN and wound care is my calling ( I have a state license as an esthetician)I found a master certificate program at a Rutgers which doesn't require a BSN.. any suggestions from current nurses??

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

You can find anything at the online degree mills......nursing degree not worth 40-80,000.00$

are you lis L p n? If so seek LPN to RN, that may only end up ADN, then you may bridge to BSN.....make most strides in community college, brick/mortar......don't just go for it on financial aide......

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Look for a more cost efficient option like LPN to RN or accelerated programs that are less expensive.

The certificate from Rutgers sounds to me like a graduate school certificate course. The WOCN requires nurses who want to be certified to be BSN educated. If you were to let's say in graduate studies at Rutgers and want to do the 13 credits graduate level wound/ostomy courses you could do so and with that satisfy some requirements set by the WOCN for getting certified (there are other requirements as well).

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.wocn.org/resource/resmgr/Publications/WOCN_WOCNCB_PS_-_Entry_Level.pdf

There is no short cut. Nobody will hire you as a wound/ostomy nurse if you have not at least a ADN though most will ask for at least a BSN and a certification through the WOCN - many even ask for a MSN ...

Just because you really want it does not mean you will be able to do it or have the necessary education (yet).

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I started as an LPN/LVN, completed an LPN-to-ASN program, then completed an online RN to BSN program. This route, although more time-consuming, might save some money and minimize your student debt load.

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We have several awesome LPN certified wound nurses around here, so no, you don't have to have an ADN to become a wound nurse.

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I appreciate the responses, but I'm going for my RN now but an ADN.. Rutgers grad program admits people like me in their graduate wound care certificate program with a Bachelors in another field. Looking for advice on that..

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I appreciate the responses, but I'm going for my RN now but an ADN.. Rutgers grad program admits people like me in their graduate wound care certificate program with a Bachelors in another field. Looking for advice on that..

I am in NJ.....go the Master's route.

You paid $20,000 for an Lpn program?

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Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.
We have several awesome LPN certified wound nurses around here, so no, you don't have to have an ADN to become a wound nurse.

Does anyone have information about how a LPN can earn wound care certification? I'm interested in looking into that.

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Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.

You paid $20,000 for an Lpn program?

Right?! My LPN program, including books, materials, and uniforms cost a bit more than $3000. And not 20 years ago, I graduated December 2015.

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Does anyone have information about how a LPN can earn wound care certification? I'm interested in looking into that.

Here is just one of the many programs available. My last position wanted me to get wound care certified, but I passed on it. They had a few LPN certified wound nurses who were amazing.

Heres the link, I hope it works:

Wound Care Certification | NAWC | Wound Care and Ostomy Certifying Bodies

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Where did you attend for lpn program?

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Specializes in Short Term/Skilled.

You won't be able to just decide you'd like to be a wound care nurse and find a job doing exactly that, you'll have to take what you can find until you have the experience and skill to land that kind of job. If you had a hard time finding work as an LPN you may not find it any easier.

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