my options

[julesradio]

I posted this else where and thought maybe I'd get some reponse here...

Ok - about to start pre-recs in the Fall after a career in Radio. My question? Should become an LPN first then bridge to RN? I am anxious to get going and into the nursing field and wondering if I shouldn't take it in steps - LPN to RN to (evenually) NP? Any opinions?

I have a fulltime job and a four year old, my line of thinking was maybe by taking it in chunks, it might be a little easier...

Plus truth be told, I'm afraid I'll get through my pre-recs and not get into nursing school, Then what?

I guess I'm just anxious and excited to get started. It's a big difference between broadcasting and nursing, but I think I can do it!!!!

Any words, advice, anything is appreciated;)

[erinp88]

First of all, what state do you live in? Some states allow LPN's to do much more and have lots of options than others.

I would recommend finding a laddered nursing program usually find it at a local community college. Depending on pre reqs for the program, determines how much time you will spend prior to the actual nursing content.

Then you will spend a year taking nursing courses. If you want, you can take the NCLEX for the LPN after that year. If you don't want to, continue on with your education to obtain your RN. That's how most of the schools in Michigan are set up (all except the one I attended of course).

Hope this helps.

[julesradio]

I live in Nevada and will be starting pre-recs at CSN (college of Southern Nevada) they just dropped the Community out of thier name.

Doing some research on thier site I noticed that I am registered for three of the classes needed in the second semester of the LPN program and that no pre-recs were required- Got me thinking...

I just want to take the quickest route to the hospital and thought I could work as an LPN and continue education for RN.

Anyway, thanks for your input. Something to ponder.

[julesradio]

I live in Nevada and will be starting pre-recs at CSN (college of Southern Nevada) they just dropped the Community out of thier name.

Doing some research on thier site I noticed that I am registered for three of the classes needed in the second semester of the LPN program and that no pre-recs were required- Got me thinking...

I just want to take the quickest route to the hospital and thought I could work as an LPN and continue education for RN.

Anyway, thanks for your input. Something to ponder.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I live in Nevada and will be starting pre-recs at CSN (college of Southern Nevada) they just dropped the Community out of thier name.

Doing some research on thier site I noticed that I am registered for three of the classes needed in the second semester of the LPN program and that no pre-recs were required- Got me thinking...

I just want to take the quickest route to the hospital and thought I could work as an LPN and continue education for RN.

Anyway, thanks for your input. Something to ponder.

Call this school's nursing department, and request that they mail you an informational packet regarding their nursing program. The vast majority of schools are more than happy to do this. The informational packet will contain useful information on any prerequisite classes (if any), required immunizations that you must have, health exams, corequisite classes, pre-testing information, drug checks, background checks, and so forth. Keep in mind that most community college nursing programs (LPN or RN) are NOT open entry, meaning that you will undergo testing and class requirements before you're permitted to apply.

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