kaylala9

Hi! After years of trying to pursue a career as a teacher, my gears have shifted and I'm feeling drawn to the nursing profession. Unfortunately I didn't pull off an excellent GPA in my undergrad, so I have a bit of legwork to do to get a strong application together, but I am interested in doing an RN or an LPN. I don't really know what the difference is in the programs, but my cousin is an LPN and says she does a lot of the same tasks as an RN. My only concern is the difference in job opportunities between the programs (I want to work in a children's hospital and/or in paediatrics). So what is the difference in programs, and if I did an LPN and then decided for whatever reason to become an RN, what would it take to do that? Also given that I've been on the path to teaching, I don't really have any experience working in a hospital or health care setting. I will get the experience, but would my teaching experience help on a supplemental application? And how much experience would you say is necessary for applications to nursing school? Any other information is warmly welcomed :)