Nursing shortage bolony! Let the practicing LPN/LVN's get into school 1st!

[Chanta2]

I am tired of the nursing schools overlooking practicing LPN's for these so called accelerated programs for persons who have a 4 year degree already. Yes I have wrote to my Senator of Indiana. I do not agree with this practice at all. It is over a million LPN/LVN's. We deserve a chance to go to college 1st. We have the experience, the lpn's are entry level positions. I know of not too many nurses who want to stay entry level forever. I don't. I just did the American dream thing. Got married and had 3 children and then BAM! 11 years have past. I think we deserve a shot 1st. We chose this for a living. We did not get into it just because of a nursing shortage. How many of you LPN's agree with me? Do not get me wrong. I know how to go to a college and obtain my education. To me just another form of the LPN's getting no respect! I am taking a class or two part-time. BUT I WANT MINE TOO! ACCELERATED, LIKE the NON-MEDICAL DEGREE HOLDER! Just my take on things.:angryfire

[LVN-RNhopeful]

I am an LVN and I have a BS in another field. I am currently in an LVN-RN bridge program. It was easier/more affordable for me to go this route than through and accelerated BSN program. Both programs take about the same amount of time to complete, but I have a family and don't have the time an accelerated program would require me to be away from my family. That's not to say that the ADN route is not time consuming, but it's not as intense. I actually feel fortunate that I'm an LVN and can go into a bridge program rather than completing another BS before I can start workins as an RN. I will eventually get my BSN and my Masters, but for now, this is really the best for my family and me.