erikasrn

Yikes! That's a steep amount of tuition for an LPN program. I know you mentioned that you tried some out of state schools that didn't pan out. I don't know if you considered Utah. Here in metro SLC one of the Tech schools offers a 1 year (Fall start; Aug to May of the following year, 900 clock hours) LPN program for only $4500. You can then transfer to either the local CC or state university for the LPN-RN bridge for another $6000 +/- which is another year. There are quite a few private schools here that charge upwards of $38k-$58k of course they have no waitlist or as many hoops. I took my prereqs over 8 years ago and one of the local CC's will still accept them that old. If you're able to move you may want to consider states that you hadn't already applied to. Also, if you already have a bachelors degree (non nursing degree) have you considered an accelerated program? Of course you would have to find a means to earn an income (since you have to attend school full time with no work) but typically it's for 15-18 months versus 24-36 months (traditional program)of trying to find work that is flexible with a traditional nursing program. Hope you can find something that will work out in your favor. Good luck!

I'm in the same exact situation as you. I'm not quite sure why people don't think going the LVN/LPN route is not a good thing. It's a means to an end. I look at it this way, most of the prereqs for the LPN program is the same as the ADN program I'm applying to. I have to be a CNA and hold a BLS card for both programs. The ADN program requires 2 prereq classes I have to take this summer. LPN program doesn't require any courses just the CNA, and BLS card. I thought why not go ahead and apply for fall for BOTH PROGRAMS. You never know the ADN program you apply to may not receive enough applicants that they just might consider students enrolled in prereqs at the time of the application period. In the event that the ADN program doesn't accept your application you have the LPN program to fall back on. In my situation the LPN program is 1 year and the ADN program has a bridge option that LPNs can complete, which is essentially the 2nd year of the ADN program. All my blabbering is just to say apply to both and see what happens. Yes I am aware that LPNs have different roles than RNs but hey I'm willing to increase my chance of starting nursing school as soon as possible. Good luck!!