LPN or RN program?

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Hi! I am currently retaking A&P2 with lab for the second time since I didn't get a good grade last time. I am currently on the waitlist for the LPN program. While I wait I want to retake classes for the RN program in the long run. Thinking if I should just wait and apply for the RN program instead. Or put my names on both and see which one I get into first? I might get a job opportunity to start as a CNA at a hospital which defeats the purpose of becoming an LPN. What do you guys think? Anyone having this same problem?

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I'm taking classes with five LPNs who are coming back to school to get their RN degrees. It looks like they are only finding jobs in nursing homes. I was seeking an LPN diploma, but I changed to RN because there are not many job opportunities as an LPN in my state.

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I just started the ADN program this term and my instructors informed us that the goal of the hospitals is to have 80% of the workforce bachelors prepared by 2020. I work as a CNA and I have just under four years of experience. There are definite advantages and disadvantages to working as an aide before school. I tend to not be as afraid of the patients in the clinical setting, however it is hard for some to separate being a CNA and a nursing student. If I were you, since you're pretty close to starting the program, I would skip the CNA step ( in the state of michigan we can get our CNA after our first semester in the program anyways). I would also strongly suggest that you either apply for an ADN or BSN program, as that seems to be the way things are going. I work in sub acute rehab and we don't hire LPNs anymore.

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Go straight for the RN. Once you have clinics under your belt you can be a CNA while in school. Good luck.

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Go straight for the RN. Once you have some clinical under your belt you can be a CNA without doing school to be a CNA. Work as a CNA while in nursing school and hope they hire you as a RN when ur done. Good luck.

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Specializes in Oncology/hematology.

RN! Unless you want to work in LTC or a doctor's office. In that case, you may not want to waste the extra time and money going for an RN.

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