I am having a predicament where I think an opinion from people on this board would be beneficial. I will explain everything and I am open to everyone's thoughts and opinions, the more the merrier.
I've been taking classes here and there at the local community college to eventually apply to the schools RN program. I've only completely a couple classes out of the necessary, so I am just getting started.
Just recently something happened in the household to make it where I just can't devote 3-4 years to become an RN at this time, so I have been looking at other options. I want to eventually go through the procedures and classes, etc to become an RN.
My current options are these..
I can go to LVN school for a year full time. I'll be working part time as well, but I don't have to work. It would just be hard the year I am in school. It is 8-5 M-F for a year, plus I'll be working. It will be hard since I have kids, but I've heard many people deal with even more difficult situations. After I am done, I could always do an LVN to RN bridge.
OR
I can go to become a MA. It is 4 hours/day M-F for 9 months. I'll be working part time in this situation. I find the phlebotomy/hematology sections really interesting. But I have no idea on how I would go about becoming an RN in the future from this point. The admin person with the MA school said that they are weeding out LVN's and giving more responsibilities to MA's. I am not really sure about how accurate that information is other than there are tons of MA programs and very few LVN.
If you need more information, just let me know. I greatly appreciate it and thanks to everyone in advance!
LVN!!! Depending on the area you live in...they rarely hire MA's or CNA's in this area. It is really hard to find a job. I know a girl that got her CNA over a year ago and has yet to find a job! BTW-i live in TX.
I'm guessing by now you know the opinion of everyone :)
I'm in agreement. I realize I'm in a different state, but there's no way LPNs are being "weeded out" in favor of MAs. If anything, it would seem to be the other way around.
If your goal is to become an RN, take courses with transferable credit, and a work experience that will matter to the program to which you eventually apply. That means LVN :)
atrice, BSN, RN
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LVN!!! Depending on the area you live in...they rarely hire MA's or CNA's in this area. It is really hard to find a job. I know a girl that got her CNA over a year ago and has yet to find a job! BTW-i live in TX.