LPN OR RN SCHOOL???

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Can anyone help??? I recently just got my GED and would like to go to school for nursing. I am torn between LPN or RN school. Which would be the best option? To get my LPN and return to school or my RN or just go straight through to the RN? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

I don't know about your area but it's pretty hard to get hired in New York as a lpn or asn rn

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I live in Cincinnati, Ohio and I have no idea where to start. Really why is that isn't there a demand for nurses there?

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

As far as I know, the nurse shortage is a myth. They Will continue to tell you there is a shortage but honestly there isn't.

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I suggest researching the role of an RN vs LPN first. Ask around and find out what nurses are saying that their jobs actually consist of. You may be surprised. Look at the curriculum for each program and decide which one seems doable at this time. The time and cost of the programs should be taken into consideration. Decide which setting you would prefer to work in and see which type of nurse they hire for those facilities. Are their jobs available in your area? Look into this as well. Just a start!

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Specializes in Hospice.

As a LPN working in Ohio, I would recommend that you go right to RN. Your job options and pay will be better, and as a LPN, you will probably be limited to working in LTC of SNF. If i had it to do over again, I would have held out and done my RN first.

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thank you all for all of your comments they are very helpful!

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Specializes in ER.

I don't live near Cincinnati but in the area that I live in there are too many RNs and so the LPNs have been pushed into the nursing homes and skilled facilities. That is starting to change and RNs are starting to fill those roles as new grads.

I recommend going for your RN. If you can, find 2 community colleges and then looking into 2 or 3 BSN schools. I think Cincinnati has several BSN schools out there so you would be limited without a BSN as they pump out new grads every semester. I may be wrong though. I went the ADN route but I have experience as a paramedic so I haven't had issues with jobs.

Other people have had issues and are struggling to find jobs as new grads.

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