I am planning to get into Lvn program nx year but, it is quite expensive. I live in bay area and the tuition fee for a private school is within the range of $ 20,000 to $ 28,000. Community College is more cheaper however, there is a waiting list. My whole purpose of getting into Lvn is to make a bridge to Rn. If I would just go to a community college for straight nursing I don't think I can make it because of the waiting list as well.. My questions are, Is it worth it if I will pay for Lvn this much? I want to get into the program next yr of july and by the time I graduated, would there be jobs for me? after completing Lvn, I am going for Lvn to Rn which will cost me another $ 35,000. Should I just go straight for Nursing in a community college and try to compete with hundreds of students? and another thing is, I am working in a Pharmaceutical company which I get paid about $ 20.00 per hr.I don't wanna quit my job 2 if it's not worth it. but if I will, I still have another option of being a pharmacy tech but then I would'nt get paid that much..
Specializes in Case Management, Psychiatric Nursing.
I will be completing my LVn prgram in Feb. and for me it will be well worht it being that im working at he mall as a part time job. I love the role as an LVN in my area they pay anywhere from $19-$25. I think it depends on your situation and how u feel about nursing.There are few hospitals that hire LVN's but the ones that do hire offer to pay for you to be an RN. it just depends on your outlook and your situation.
I decided not to do the community college b.c i need a career quick i dont have time to wait on a list so yes that is my answer,
Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I am wondering if you can enter a private RN program where you can get it overwith. Most of the community colleges (at least in my area) are overcrowded with students that are competing for entrance into the RN programs because the tuition is so much cheaper. Again, I am only speaking from NY, but it seems to me that if you applied at a private school, you may be able to just take the entrance exams, pre-requisites and then, graduate an RN. Most people in my area don't have as much competition getting into private schools because they don't have the money.
Have you checked out Dominican? I know they have several options for attending while you work. I don't know how much it costs or the weight list. But that is a school a lot of people don't think about. Good luck w/ your decision! http://www.dc.edu/academics.aspx?id=328
I am planning to get into Lvn program nx year but, it is quite expensive. I live in bay area and the tuition fee for a private school is within the range of $ 20,000 to $ 28,000. Community College is more cheaper however, there is a waiting list. My whole purpose of getting into Lvn is to make a bridge to Rn. If I would just go to a community college for straight nursing I don't think I can make it because of the waiting list as well.. My questions are, Is it worth it if I will pay for Lvn this much? I want to get into the program next yr of july and by the time I graduated, would there be jobs for me? after completing Lvn, I am going for Lvn to Rn which will cost me another $ 35,000. Should I just go straight for Nursing in a community college and try to compete with hundreds of students? and another thing is, I am working in a Pharmaceutical company which I get paid about $ 20.00 per hr.I don't wanna quit my job 2 if it's not worth it. but if I will, I still have another option of being a pharmacy tech but then I would'nt get paid that much..
I think it also depends on your (and your parents, if you're under 24) income for 2007. For example, I'm self employed and everything is a potential write-off. With the help of a very good tax man, I was able to show a minimal income last year. As a result, when applying for finacial aid to attend a $26,000 program, I got $10,000 in grant money. Furthermore, I have all my pre-reqs done, and was planning on applying to community college LVN-ADN programs in fall for a spring 2010 start (I'll be done with the LVN program by Dec 2009). So it only ends up costing me $16,000, doesn't result in longer time in school (LVNs enter second year of ADN programs), and may save me one to three years of my life, especially if I get in to an LVN-ADN program quickly(those are extra years earning a higher income)....yeah, I'd say its worth it for me.
If, however, you and/or your parents make too much money to qualify for grants (which means you're probably not hurting for RN money), then I'd say it may make more sense to wait for the (much) cheaper CC ADN program. I think its not really about how much everything ends up costing, because you can justify either option looking at cost/benefits alone. I think it all comes down to your current financial situtation (does your current job meet your financial needs, or will you struggle to get by in the next couple of years without an LVN/RN salary?). So really, only you (or someone familiar with your exact financial situation) can decide if its worth it or not.
Hope that makes sense.
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a number of community colleges have LVN-ADN ladder programs, so, no, you wouldn't neccessarily have to pay another 35K to get your RN
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I will be completing my LVn prgram in Feb. and for me it will be well worht it being that im working at he mall as a part time job. I love the role as an LVN in my area they pay anywhere from $19-$25. I think it depends on your situation and how u feel about nursing.There are few hospitals that hire LVN's but the ones that do hire offer to pay for you to be an RN. it just depends on your outlook and your situation.
I decided not to do the community college b.c i need a career quick i dont have time to wait on a list so yes that is my answer,
hope i helped
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