On my last question, I asked if there were any legitimite LPN to BSN programs and found that yes, they are real and credited. My ultimate goal is to become a Neonatal practioner:heartbeat, and I plan on taking accelerated programs to eventually get to my masters degree. I was wondering, would it be easier (Cheaper,less hassel) to become a LPN first then go into a bridge program to get my BSN, then get my speciality masters degree? Or, wait, become a RN, and then go on to a bridge program to get a general Masters then get my neonatal specialty? I am worried about the LPN programs being private (for profit) and expensive and worried about the difficulty of finding jobs after I graduate even though there are less steps involved. I'm just not sure what route I should take. In a month or two, I am becoming a CNA so I can save up money for school and since I will be paying for school myself, I want to know my options to avoid making mistakes. Thank you for your time:nurse:
dude, if you have all those classes then just do an Accelerated BSN program after you finish this degree! why waste all that time doing other crap if you can get admission into an accelerated BSN??
'cause i don't think i'll get in.... i didn't do that great on the teasv (lpn exam) but i got an interview. i think it had to do with the classes i've taken and i made the dean's list one semester. but i haven't taken chemistry yet---and i passed math with a c . i'm guessing the entrance exam for the rn exam is just as hard (the lpn one consists of a & p, physics, chemistry, math, and a tiny section on grammar mechanics). i was shocked when i made it as far as the interview process. many of the students applying have gotten awesome scores on the entrance exams as well as a high gpa. i guess i just want to take it slower so i know i won't fail.
Its the same entrance exam which you can always take again....and dont put all your eggs in one basket....try some other schools and you know youre going to have to take the classes regardless...just get them over with. Dont doubt yourself girl!!
. i didn't do that great on the teasv (lpn exam) but i got an interview. i think it had to do with the classes i've taken and i made the dean's list one semester. but i haven't taken chemistry yet---and i passed math with a c 
. i'm guessing the entrance exam for the rn exam is just as hard (the lpn one consists of a & p, physics, chemistry, math, and a tiny section on grammar mechanics). i was shocked when i made it as far as the interview process. many of the students applying have gotten awesome scores on the entrance exams as well as a high gpa. i guess i just want to take it slower so i know i won't fail. 
THELIVINGWORST, ASN, RN
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dude, if you have all those classes then just do an Accelerated BSN program after you finish this degree! why waste all that time doing other crap if you can get admission into an accelerated BSN??