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LVN Nursing Programs

Recently, I've started a job working at a hospital however; a non-nursing job and have been thinking of enrolling into a LVN Nursing Program. Would entering a LVN program be a good starting point in the Nursing profession?

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    I thought it was an excellent starting point mostly because the program was so short and cheap. I was also able to work as a nurse while I continued with my education. Check around your area because in some places there are limited options for LPNs most of them usually being in Long Term Care, nursing homes.

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    I thought it was an excellent starting point mostly because the program was so short and cheap. I was also able to work as a nurse while I continued with my education. Check around your area because in some places there are limited options for LPNs most of them usually being in Long Term Care, nursing homes.

    I've checked around most of the LVN jobs are in nursing homes. The two LVN programs in my area are expensive however; I'd imagine that I'll learn and get the most out of the program regardless.

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    No community colleges offering the program? What about ADN programs at community college? You will need to price the different programs, the amount of time and prospective income to determine which route is the best for you. Good luck.

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    Would entering a LVN program be a good starting point in the Nursing profession?
    Yes, just as long as you avoid the $25,000 to $30,000 private for-profit LVN programs.

    Your tags say you are in CA. CA already has too many LVNs R/T the 200+ private LVN programs that have popped up on every other street corner. Wages are dropping and it is taking a year or longer to get a job.

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    No community colleges offering the program? What about ADN programs at community college? You will need to price the different programs, the amount of time and prospective income to determine which route is the best for you. Good luck.

    My local community college has an ADN program however; I would have to start taking the science pre-req's. I figured by now that I would be done with college at 29 however I thought wrong. A community college about half an hour away from offers an LVN program and the one I went to used to offer an LVN program but they lost their accreditation.

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