Lvn to RN .....or RN

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Here are the options that lay before me (and i'm sure this option lies in front of many people choosing this career).........

options #1. Associates degree in an LVN to RN program. the kicker is the program starts 2015.

option #2. Associates degree in RN. The kicker is that the program starts every quarter, but has a one year wait list (so the real start date is 2015)...but requires more pre-req classes that may take 3 quarters (a year) to begin.

I'm not old...but in my mid thirties. With aspiration to eventually work my way up earn a masters degree, my question is: DOES WHERE I GET AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE MATTER??????

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where do u live?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
my question is: DOES WHERE I GET AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE MATTER??????
It might matter, depending on where you live. As a rule of thumb, associates degrees from community colleges and public state universities tend to be more respected in the medical community than degrees from the for-profit shareholder-owned schools that advertise nonstop on daytime TV.
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The reason I ask if it matters is that the starting point, for both options, are community college. I've seen the television and the billboard advertisement (there's one to the right of this blog on this website as I'm typing) and I'll pass....

To clarify the question, what I'm asking is:

1) what is the value in starting at a community college for RN associates degree as oppose LVN associates? And is it worth waiting a year to enter the RN program?

2) If ultimately I decide to complete a B.A. in RN, which of the LVN or RN associates would make the transition easy (and by easy, I mean less classes and less time).

I am all about learning as much hands on and taking the time to do something right and learn the correct steps....but lets be honest, if you are a student you know the politics of taking classes that are not AS helpful to the major.

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i understood your question the first time. if you researched you would see there is only one online program that offers a RN program online thats why i asked your location. the con on lpn programs is there aren't many bridge programs and the RN programs have long ass waiting list at the same time if you get ur RN associates degree it will only take you about 18mos to get ur bsn online. getting your lpn prior to an associate rn program will help you cuz it will be like a review but its just a longer route

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Thanks for the reply from all....I guess there are many ways to reach the goal of RN degree.

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