LPN or RN

weytn · May 15, 2006

You are right, you will finish the LPN quicker, you also have the option of doing the LPN to RN later.

I am in a similar situation, I plan to use my 401K to pay my bills and not work (if possible) while doing an LPN program. I can't afford to do the RN, even with working part time, it will break the bank. I plan to do the LPN to RN later.

You have to do what is right for your situation, generally finances and your families needs usually dictate which route to take.

Tweety, BSN, RN · May 15, 2006

You do what is best for you and your family. Getting the LPN first and working towards the RN is a great option. If your goal truly is to become an RN I advise you to keep plugging away at it after you get the LPN. You don't want to find yourself 20 years from now with regrets that you went the LPN route, got busy with work, bills and life and never finished.

Good luck!

suebird3 · May 15, 2006

Think of the valuable experience you will get as an LPN! I, too, did the LPN to RN route. May have taken me a while, but it was worth it in the end.

Suebird

destinynurse · May 16, 2006

soBonks, you need to do what is best for you and your family. I am also a CNAII and I am going to plug at it until I reach my goal. You gotta do whatcha gotta do!

Kath23 · May 16, 2006

Our local hospital will no longer be hiring LPN's - just CNA's and RN's. Something to think about - maybe check with local facilities and make sure they're going to still be hiring LPN's in the future.

metfan · May 16, 2006

I am in the same boat. I am presently a dog groomer. I have been grooming for 20 years and I want a change. My kids are older so I have more time. The college program is very hard to get into. I have been turned down. My local Questar has a LPN program that fits into my schedule perfectly. I really want to be a RN so I hope this is the right road for me. My gut tells me it is. I am getting older (40) so I can't wait forever for the college. Plus the Questar price is right. I will probably will get help with some of the cost. Everyone at the Questar was so nice. Making such a drastic career change at my age is so.....scary. Colleen

belindam · May 16, 2006

Hello everyone :)

in response to what ever has said, i must agree.

im doing LPN as well, then i plan on working double shifts on fri,sat & sun so i can go RIGHT back to get my RN.

i have no $$$ or husband, so im fronting all my own expenses. i have GREAT boyfriend, daughter and dog.. i had a full time job which i resigned from to start school full time in JUNE 2006.

its very scary but determine too do whatever i have too..

good luck to ALL and if anyone wants to chat please email at [email protected]

sunnyjohn · May 16, 2006

Do wat's best for you and your family.

If you scoop out an LPN-RN bridge program before you even start and determine in your mind that your RN is your ultimate goal, you will be A-okay!

belindam · May 16, 2006

Great!!!

thanks,, are u a lpn or RN.

tookewlandy · May 16, 2006

I'm in the same predicament, My school takes all 100 people who got accepted and they all take Nursing 1 and 2 together and then next year the third semester you have to decide whether you want to Go the LPN route or RN route, and i am struggling with the decision. I could just go the LPN route and after Nursing 1 and 2 ill be put into Nursing 3(PN) next summer and graduate next summer and work as an LPN while I go back to get my RN. I want to do that only because i want to work sooner, but if i just stay and go for 2 more semesters i can be an RN and not have to go back...AHHH decisions

belindam · May 16, 2006

Wow, i say do the LPN then focus on the RN.

good luck ...