LVN to RN? Help me please

[rhiannon05]

I am trying to figure out what to do. I have about 45 units of general education under my belt. I now want to be a nurse. The thing is, I am 28 now and have to work. I won't be able to quit work while going to school.

So...I am trying to decide if I should do the Vocational School route. They offer an LVN program. Then once you are finished with that, you can do the additional year to be an RN. I figure if I do that, I can work as an LVN while studying to be an RN.

What does everyone think of Vocation Schools? Do you think it matters where you went to school in the end?

Let me know.

Thanks for your help.

I am debating Community College, or a Career College

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Many people go the LVN route on their way to becoming RNs. It's cheaper and sometimes quicker because there are less waiting lists.

The interesting thing about nursing is that no matter you go to school you have to pass the national exam NCLEX (either PN or RN) so employers tend to not so much look at where you graduated, but that you had enough about you to pass the exam.

I'm a Community College graduate, because it was the only option available in my medium sized town, and it's never slowed me down.

I hope that whatever you do you don't get caught up in the "I need to work now and make money and I'll eventually go back for my RN" because the years go by fast and you might find yourself my age without all of your goals met.

Feel free to ask any further questions. We're here to help!