Is LPN worth it for Single Parent??

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Just wondering if it would be worth it get my LPN or just to remain in my BSN program? I would ultimately bridge over to BSN anyways. I am a single parent that needs a career not just a job.

What do you think??

Thanks!

Kira

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Just wondering if it would be worth it get my LPN or just to remain in my BSN program? I would ultimately bridge over to BSN anyways. I am a single parent that needs a career not just a job.

What do you think??

Thanks!

Kira

I would think that it depends on several things...immediate needs come first, and then, how committed would you be to return to school in order to complete your BSN. Also, is there a bridge program for easy transition?

Also, I sort of agree with one of the other posters, that LPN is also a career. It is understandable that you have sights on furthering your education beyond LPN, too, however, any level of nursing can enhance your life. An LPN can benefit from the basic skills and having the opportunity to build from there.

Also, some facilities may actually fund your education. I worked as a patient care associate at a hospital and they offered 100 of us paid leave of absence and paid our tuition to become LPNs or RNs. Personally, RN was not an interest of mine but, I was only attending school for 2 years, getting a check and did not show my face at my job for the entire time. They also have a BSN program where the nurses have one day off a week to attend the class, which is convienently located on our hospital campus. You never know, you may have this same benefit. What these programs do is state that you will have to work for them for about 2-3 years. Advantage is that you walk away with the experience, you have a guarenteed job when you graduate and everyone can be happy. I wish you luck! :0)

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I actually work for a hospital as a unit secretary, per diem...mostly nights. They don't hire LPNs..and they don't offer a plan like that. I wish they did!! At this point, I am leaning more towards my LPN, just because I have only been going to school for two weeks and I am already exhausted with juggling my son, work and school. I can't imagine how it would be for 4 years. I know the LPN program will be tuff, but it is only one year-fulltime of being exhausted, instead of 4. I am very dedicated to going back to school after getting my LPN. I have talked with some of the girls that graduated from the lpn program I am thinking about going to..all of them were offered jobs before graduation and started out around 20-22 an hour.

I think it would be a little easier for me to go thru my BSN, once I was a lpn because I would have plenty of hands on experience by then. My son is only 14 months, so I may wait until he is school age before I start working on my BSN.

Now, I need to take the TEAS this week. I made a 48 on the math part, I need to make a 50 and I made a 90 on the reading part and I needed an 80...I think I should be able to make over a 50 this time, I was rushing at the last minute and marking anything(not a good idea!) After that it's back to financial aid to see what I can get. The LPN program cost 23,500. I think it is worth it not to have to go through the waiting listing at the local CCs. I should be able to get a decent amount in grants and then loans.

Why are life decisions so darn hard!?!?

Kira

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If it is possible, STAY IN SCHOOL.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.
If you don't mind me asking, what city and state do you work in? I live in New York and there are some places that do pay close to that, but I am in a contract with my job for two years because they paid my way through school. I would love to leave after my experience and make close to your salary!

I don't mind you asking at all. I live in Upstate NY. I am a Medicaid certified independent nurse. I do a private duty case and I bill Medicaid directly. You're in NY; do you have your Medicaid provider number? If not, you can go to http://www.emedny.org/info/ProviderEnrollment/index.html to enroll. Sometimes for extra cash I pick up agency shifts. I was working primarily agency but more permanent hours opened on the private case so of course I took them. There is money to be made, and my case allows me ample opportunity to do my homework.

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I wonder if I could be a Medicaid certified independent nurse in North Carolina? I've never heard of them before. Does anyone know?

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