LPN or RN program?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.