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Hello everyone, newbie here

I did post this on the AZ forum, but then thought it might have been a better idea to have posted here so,

I have been reviewing these boards and the internet like crazy trying to figure out what the best path would be for me to become an RN. I have not started attending a college as of yet, I can see that every comm.. coll, in California has an enormous waiting list. I have been thinking about attending a for profit school (ie, Everest, Summit, Concorde etc...) in order to gain my LVN license and then join a bridge to RN program. Does anyone know if in order to attend a bridge program at a Comm. Coll. all that is required is the LVN license? And the 5 pre-req classes? Therefore eliminating the need to attend a regionally accredited school for my LVN. If so, it sounds like I could become an RN in about 3 yrs. Provided the bridge doesn't have a waiting list. I am also curious to know weather or not employers really care about what school you attend, weather it's a for profit school or a regionally accredited college. As if that weren't enough to deal with I am 27 I have 3 kids and my wife and I are planning on moving to Arizona (west Phoenix area) within one year. I understand that if I attend an for profit school, I probably will not be able to transfer therefore I would have to wait until I finished that, but If that is not a viable solution and I have to attend a comm. coll, would I be able to transfer. My goal is to become an RN and acquire my BS, I have an ok job now, I make $17 an hour and I am looking for a career that will enable me to support my family, but I can't really afford to wait 4 or 5 years to do so. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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