On my last question, I asked if there were any legitimite LPN to BSN programs and found that yes, they are real and credited. My ultimate goal is to become a Neonatal practioner:heartbeat, and I plan on taking accelerated programs to eventually get to my masters degree. I was wondering, would it be easier (Cheaper,less hassel) to become a LPN first then go into a bridge program to get my BSN, then get my speciality masters degree? Or, wait, become a RN, and then go on to a bridge program to get a general Masters then get my neonatal specialty? I am worried about the LPN programs being private (for profit) and expensive and worried about the difficulty of finding jobs after I graduate even though there are less steps involved. I'm just not sure what route I should take. In a month or two, I am becoming a CNA so I can save up money for school and since I will be paying for school myself, I want to know my options to avoid making mistakes. Thank you for your time:nurse:
