Lvn or Rn any suggetions?

[superstar1166]

Hello everyone,

Im trying to get in the nursing programm and it makes me thinking lots of questions.

my plan is going to Lvn at first and be an BSN or a Rn

i know lots of Lvn having a hard time to find a job nowdays but i dont think i can support myself for 2years without any helps and unfortunally, i wont get any financial helps that im thinking about going to Lvn at first.

still not sure about my decision..

i just want to hear from you guys some advices or suggestions

[Mardi]

why was it a waste of 6 months?

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

Normally LTC's, ALF's and Home healthcare agencies are more flexible hiring LPN's than hospitals are nowadays. I think that any healthcare experience looks good on your resume than none at all. Try to get certified as a nursing assistant, and get your foot in the door working for a nursing home or home health. Later, when you become a nurse, you look more marketable to employers. A lot of LTC's and ALF's hire up their cna's that become new grads.

Depends on what part of the country :)

[billyboblewis]

Most hospitals provide assistance to repay loans to rn's. I believe this is part of a federal program. I know one of the hospitals I worked at would pay up to $400 a month on student loans

[twinbaby1]

i'm a lpn and thinking about getting my rn any suggestions