LPN VS RN? ??

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Need help making a decision on which route to go. If I decide to go the RN route it would cost me 45,000 but LPN is 27,000. My long-term goal is to have my BSN. I am very confused on what step should be my first step. I just know nursing is ALL I want to do.

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Perhaps you could find a cheaper route?

Depends on your life.

I did STNA to Lpn, waited 10 years then went back for adn.

4 years ur a BSN. Hindsight I would have gone 4 years, I would have been done and a BSN for 7 years now. Instead, I have to go back to school to get BSN.

The plus was I got to work and get paid well while I went to school but most hospitals don't count my 10 years of Lpn experience, so I would get paid only for my rn experience

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Wow I didn't know hospitals only count RN experience. I thought nursing experience was counted all together that does effect my decision. Thank u

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Talk to a financial officer from a state university and/or a community college and see what help is available for you. You'd be surprised what's out there, I'll bet. There are all different kinds of scholarships out there, many of which go unused. Check them out.

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go for your RN , you make much better money and have better job offers and can work anywhere. where as LPN you mainly work in nursing homes. it's worth it to get your RN...

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I decided to go with the LPN route and so far, I'm enjoying it. I was brand new to the nursing thing and I think this was definitely the best route for myself. I know for sure that I will continue my education to get my BSN but I just want to take it a little step at a time. I think you should just go with whatever you're most comfortable with.

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