Paying cash for lpn school?

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There are several programs in my area offering LPN programs for cash. They are the same as other LPN schools only that they are cheaper. This one is offeriing LPN for $10.000 another for $12.000 and another for $8.000. They are fast to get into as well as way cheaper than other institutions that ask for $18.000-24.000. Their associates are also cheaper than the harder to get into schools that have FAFSA etc. I do not want debt after school or if I fail to complete (which happens with a lot of nursing students) at least I will be owing less than $10.000! I would like any advice from anyone who knows of such schools or who graduated from such a school. They ask for about $2000 dollars down and the rest is on a monthly basis. Student cannot sit for final exams for each subject till the monthly money is paid. Your name will be submitted to the board of nursing for NCLEX When you are paid in full. Advise me pleeeaaassse!

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Don't know where you live, but if you live close to a state border, perhaps applying to a next-door state might help you get into a quicker program but one that still safe.

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Long, very long waiting period and still then, they will cherry pick and I may never get in even after waiting that long. My local tech is >3 yrs waiting period and community college for ASN is 3+

Thanks

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Tampa Florida

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Others have told me that LPNs are on their way out. Is that true though? That current LPNs are going to be mandated to become RNs or be relegated to working in long term care and doctor's offices etc and not hospitals or other higher level care institutions?

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LPNs are only relegated due to the employment market, not anything official. Acute care hospitals get rid of the role, and then a decade or three later reintroduce it. The LPN role was discussed in textbooks as facing phase out more than 60 years ago, but you still see the license being offered from one side of the country to the other. You would do well to increase your employability options by becoming an RN with a minimum of a BSN, but that does not mean that an LPN license would not be viable in your local employment market, for the time being. If you can afford the time and money to be invested, just get an RN license and a BSN degree and you can be done with it.

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Good information.

I did not know. Thank you so very much!

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We don't hire LPNs where I'm at. I can see your quandary. A three year wait to get into an ASN program that's tough. How about a state school's BSN program? Is that a viable idea for you?

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I can do it only while I am earning a good pay somewhere as an LPN to keep my family going. I am the bread winner and do not have the luxury of going to school for 2+ years while earning peanuts. Hence cash option of less than $10000 for the LPN was and is very attractive. The return on the investment are very attractive for me at this time

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At the time, several students at my BSN program were allowed to do the application to obtain an LVN license after completing X amount of the BSN. Their plea to the department was need for employment. I would start taking prerequisite courses at a community college while maintaining present job. Speak to the nursing advisor at the local BSN programs to see if you can obtain the LPN license along the way. If permitted, you can then essentially kill two birds with one stone by choosing a BSN program over other options.

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Still I am looking at ridiculously high tuition vs what the cash option is for LPN

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Totally understand EMA. I was in the same position. I got my RN in 13 months at Community College. I wish you could do the same but you gotta do what you gotta do. Good Luck!!!

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How much is your tuitition for RN?

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