Lpn vs nursing school

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I'm a pct and a lot of my other coworkers that are pcts are going into an Lpn program. I just have two more classes to take and I can apply for the nursing program where I go to school, but than I have to think about will I get in and the waiting list and so on. Would it be faster just to go into an Lpn program? Can you get right into a nursing program from that?

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LPN programs are nursing programs. What do you think the "N" stands for? I'm assuming you meant RN program. Many places have LPN to RN bridge programs, some requiring work experience as an LPN and some not. Usually these are easier to get into than starting from scratch. You may have the same ranking/waiting list issues with LPN programs.

The problem with starting with LPN is if you want to work while going to or waiting for your RN program to start, is you most likely will not find a job in a hospital. Your best bet will be LTC or home health. If this sounds good to you, do that. If you want to just go straight through and start working in a hospital, apply to RN programs.

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It is a very personal decision to make.

I took the LPN route and think it was the best decision ever.

1) it made me realize I was meant to be a nurse

2) I am gaining invaluable skills, and knowledge.

I work on a sub-acute rehab floor of a LTC

Other LPN's I graduated with, work

LTC

Doctors offices

Dialysis

Out pt Surgi centers

Ect

I start a RN program in January and once again happy doing it this way.

And I was confused also with the LPN vs Nurse school

LPN

Licensed practical nurse

RN

Registered nurse

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Specializes in Allergy/Immunology.

LPN or RN, there is no 'vs'. They're BOTH nursing school. An LPN program IS nursing school.

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Kimynurse, your post read like a poem. It was kinda cool.

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