Please help? I'm tired of waiting! Is going for LPN a good idea?

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I’ve been on the waiting list for the MCC program since last summer. I'm sure like a lot of other people, I just want to be done with school!

I was hoping to hear from anyone who has succeeded in becoming an LPN. What program did you go through? How long did it take and is there a wait like there is for RN programs? I’m wondering if becoming an LPN then pursuing a LPN to RN program would be faster.

I would appreciate any information!

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Specializes in RN-BC, CCRN, TCRN, CEN.

That is my delema. I'm finishing up EMT school, and will go for the medic in January through a 14 month program. After that I'll apply for advanced placement in the MCCDNP. If all goes according to plan, I'll be an RN by 2010! If you've been waiting for that long I would think your number would be up. I heard the wait was only like 1-1.5 years?

Anyhow, in my opinion, if you're this far I wouldn't go for it. However, if you have to wait another semester, I would go for the LPN. That would get you advanced placement in the program and you'd only have a year left!

Hope that helps!

Jeremy

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I didn't go through an LPN program but did test out after the second block of the RN program so that I could work as an LPN during the last two blocks. I think it is a great idea and wonder why more people don't go that route. You get more of an opportunity to use the skills you have learned in the first two blocks, and have a greater sense of responsibility and autonomy as an LPN than as working as a NA or PCT. But if you are working in a facility that doesn't utilize LPN's you may be looking for a new job sooner than you expected. Check into what your job can do for you in that capacity before you take that step.

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I want to do the LPN program at Gateway & work as an LPN for a while I think it will prepare me more than just jumping into an RN program, that's just my opinion. I too want to be done w/ school but I want to be comfortable in what I'm doing more & say that I've done that job as well. I love meeting RN's who have been a CNA then LPN/LVN I feel they just have more of a grasp on things. AGAIN just my opinion lol. I think arural56 has the right idea for you, since you are so close to getting in. Good luck!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Progressive Tele.

Ok hopefully this will help, I went to Maricopa Skills Center and got my LPN, for the same reason you are asking these questions.. I was tired of waiting, plus all the changes the MCCD has done with the nursing programs. It was the best thing I could have done, Blocks I and II are the same at the Skills Center as they are at MCC. You can be done with your LPN work as LPN, and get your skills up. Then apply for Block 3 and 4 or do as I am doing attend the University of Phoenix program LPN to BSN and get it all done in 2 yrs. I'll be done with my BSN March of 2010. I was on a list for Glendale and Gateway (they have part time programs) that it could get a yrs before I would get into block 3. So I bite the big one and went to U o P. I'll have BSN before I would have gotten my RN through the community colleges... :yeah:

I've been on the waiting list for the MCC program since last summer. I'm sure like a lot of other people, I just want to be done with school!

I was hoping to hear from anyone who has succeeded in becoming an LPN. What program did you go through? How long did it take and is there a wait like there is for RN programs? I'm wondering if becoming an LPN then pursuing a LPN to RN program would be faster.

I would appreciate any information!

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Ok hopefully this will help, I went to Maricopa Skills Center and got my LPN, for the same reason you are asking these questions.. I was tired of waiting, plus all the changes the MCCD has done with the nursing programs. It was the best thing I could have done, Blocks I and II are the same at the Skills Center as they are at MCC. You can be done with your LPN work as LPN, and get your skills up. Then apply for Block 3 and 4 or do as I am doing attend the University of Phoenix program LPN to BSN and get it all done in 2 yrs. I'll be done with my BSN March of 2010. I was on a list for Glendale and Gateway (they have part time programs) that it could get a yrs before I would get into block 3. So I bite the big one and went to U o P. I'll have BSN before I would have gotten my RN through the community colleges... :yeah:

I am confused, will you still be an LPN with a BSN at the end? Will you get paid the same as an RN? I understand the logic of why, but I thought RNs were paid more than LPNs. Please clarify.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Progressive Tele.

LPN to BSN is the bridge program to get your RN, but instead of just a diploma RN, I will have my BSN (undergrad in Nursing) the LPN to BSN is not for everybody, but as I want to be a FNP (Family Nurse Practioneer) I must have my BSN first. So the LPN to BSN is really best route for me.

I hope this clears up any problems.

I am confused, will you still be an LPN with a BSN at the end? Will you get paid the same as an RN? I understand the logic of why, but I thought RNs were paid more than LPNs. Please clarify.
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Tferdaise, can I PM you?

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LPN to BSN is the bridge program to get your RN, but instead of just a diploma RN, I will have my BSN (undergrad in Nursing) the LPN to BSN is not for everybody, but as I want to be a FNP (Family Nurse Practioneer) I must have my BSN first. So the LPN to BSN is really best route for me.

I hope this clears up any problems.

Duhhhh!! Yes, thanks for that explanation. I didn't think that far (that the BSN gets you the RN). Good for you!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Progressive Tele.

please do

Tferdaise, can I PM you?
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