Need advice for schooling! LPN vs A.A.S in Nursing

[honeydewnyc]

LPN vs A.A.S in Nursing

Hello everyone!

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My name is Ana and I'm very interested in a career change and going back to school for Nursing!

I live in the Bronx and I'm interested in Hostos and Bronx Community college as they both offer

LPN CERTIFICATE programs, but then they both also offer A.A.S in Nursing (Rn?) degrees.

I'm just wondering if anyone can help me out to choose which path to take. I'm trying to finish as quickly as possible.

A friend told me the only difference really is whether you want to tell people you have a degree or not. He is an LPN himself, he said the pay is the same because once you are an LPN, you're a certified LPN. I'm just looking for more opinions on this?

Also if anyone is working, especially in NYC I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE any advice about nursing in general, about schooling, about the exam, about jobs, about anything you can give me advice on.

Thanks!

Also, if anyone is kind enough to reach out to me personally I'd love the advice and I'd love to ask some more questions, send a private message.

Thanks everyone!http://img.an-file.info/smilies/nurse.gif

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

Any LPN has to sit for NCLEX-PN to become licensed. After graduation, your school should be offering a certificate of completion for the LPN program. If it is easier to enter into the LPN program and then fast track themselves or bridge into their RN program with more grace, then, that may be the better option for you. If the entry and the waiting is the same, then, you have to decide which nursing prudentials you wish to enter the field as.

Of course, the RN licensure will open more doors and usually pays more. Some people want to trace each nursing step and don't mind beginning as an LPN and then transition to the RN. And of course, you can enter into an RN program when you are ready. Most will tell you to either go straight for RN to cut through the chase, or not to wait too long after graduating and working as an LPN because life catches up with the individual, leaving less time or interest in furthering themselves. Best of luck!