Need some advice!!!

My thought is if your ultimate goal is to become a nurse practitioner (= you need to be an RN first) then you should just go straight for the RN in the first place. What are your thoughts/reasoning behind becoming an LPN?

I was thinking that if I went for my LPN first I coukd work and get some experience, but I am 35 now and ready to get this done. You are right I am gonna go the RN route and get it over with. I am in the process of taking my TEAS V in November, taking MAT 070 the 17th of October, and last but not least challenging the CNA board to get my license in November or December. Thanks alot for the advice because it was greatly appreciated.

I'm kind of in the same boat. I was in the process of going for my LPN too. I had taken the HESI test, written my essay, and did my financial aid and everything. My start date was going to be January 2nd, 2013. After talking to some of the RN'S at work I decided to go straight for my RN, only because my goal is to be a FNP or a CRNA. Also because a big name hospital took over the hospital I work for and they don't hire LPN'S. I guess it depends on your future goals :)

It seems easier to just go for your RN especially if you plan on furthering your education. Go luck to you and hang in there!!!

I was thinking that if I went for my LPN first I coukd work and get some experience, but I am 35 now and ready to get this done. You are right I am gonna go the RN route and get it over with. I am in the process of taking my TEAS V in November, taking MAT 070 the 17th of October, and last but not least challenging the CNA board to get my license in November or December. Thanks alot for the advice because it was greatly appreciated.

My goal as well is to further my education and possibly become an NP. I thought about the LPN route as well, but decided that simplifying things an becoming an RN in the beginning would be better. Good luck!!

I was thinking that if I went for my LPN first I coukd work and get some experience, but I am 35 now and ready to get this done. You are right I am gonna go the RN route and get it over with. I am in the process of taking my TEAS V in November, taking MAT 070 the 17th of October, and last but not least challenging the CNA board to get my license in November or December. Thanks alot for the advice because it was greatly appreciated.

My goal as well is to further my education and possibly become an NP. I thought about the LPN route as well, but decided that simplifying things an becoming an RN in the beginning would be better. Good luck!!

Thanks "wordsofmymouth" for all the advice and good luck to you also: )

I am 34 and have decided to pursue a career in Nursing. I am working on my RN prereqs and plan to take a CNA course in early 2013 so I can work in the field while taking my classes. I am so impatient and just want to taking my RN classes already! Good luck to you!

I understand where you are coming from "bellabellebelle". We are getting there one step at a time. Good luck to you also and thanks!!!

Well I didn't know that I only needed 7 more credit hours to get my Associate in Science at the school that I am at now, and have been conditionally accepted at FSU here in NC. I have decided to go for my BSN in Nursing since I have made it this far and than go on for my NNP or CRNA degree. Just wanted some feedback and see if this sounds like a good plan to anyone else.

Congrats about the acceptance... I'm currently applying to FSU BSN nursing program myself from out of state and just wanted to know what GPA did u have to get accepted? I am so nervous because I have read forums about how fsu students get priority over transfer student and there are only a limited number of transfers available .. So far I have an overall GPA of 3.71 and in prereq of a 4.0 .. So being conditionally accepted, what would be your opinion on my chances? Thank you so much and any opinion/replies count

Wow so many choices we have already lol. I am wanting to end up a nurse practitioner in the end of my education and I am 38 and have 2 year before i get in to the RN program with PN option. I dont know what your situation is, but I know for me I am going for my RN at a tech school and half way through I am planning on sitting for my LPN. I want to take this exam so A. i could work part time as an LPN until it is time to take the NCLEX- RN. and 2. I will have already been in an NCLEX experience so when it is time to take it for my RN I will know a little about what to expect, which will will help my nerves. I would do an LPN program if it was offered here because yes I am 38 and I just want to be done with it already, but I would like to work at it in layers because nursing school at any level is no joke and I want to do the best I can through out my education. ALot of people here are PRO RN and there is aome negativity about LPN that I have come across but the best way to make a choice is figure out what you want to do. How do you want to tackle nursing school? LPN or Rn we all end up where we want to at the end.