which path to take?
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I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself with this thinking, but you can never be too prepared, right?
I'm am in my PN program and will graduate in the spring. I have completed all prereqs for either LPN-RN or LPN-BSN except Micro, which I plan to take either next spring or summer. The RN route would take 2 semesters and could be started next fall. The BSN would take 3 semesters (fall,spring,summer) but requires you to work a year before starting. I was planning to try to work at the hospital I just got a CNA job at while finishing my RN, but am now considering getting a LPN job in the Univeristy of Oklahoma clinic because they would pay for most of the BSN. I also like the hours of the clinic better - I'm single and after years of having a social life it would be nice to have free evenings and be able to think about dating! If I went that route, It would end up taking me longer because they require employees to only go to school part-time.
How do you think you weigh all this out? Pay is a little less at the hospital vs the clinic, as well as the price for insurance. However hours and scheduling is a little better at the clinic. I'm guessing there would be a more well-rounded base for clinical skills if I worked at the hospital. Too many decisions!