Britt_3920

Hi guys. I am in serious need of advice! I recently finished all of my pre-requisites for an RN program. The TEAS test is no longer required at this specific school (YES!!!) So, I have all that I need to apply/begin the program. The school is about 35-40 minutes away and it is a 2 year program. Financially for myself, that is a long time to be out of full time work.. So this is my issue! There is a technical college 5 minutes up the road from me (EXTREMELY convenient) and they offer a one year LPN program. *way closer & a year shorter* However, I have to take 2 entrance exams, do the background check, application fee, and basically everything that I have ALREADY DONE at the other school for the RN program. I am looking at this from a financial standpoint. 1 year is much better for me financially rather than 2 years. Unfortunately, I feel like I've been told so many times by other nurses, they regret not going straight for their RN.. some have said they are happy they did LPN first. I am so stuck! I don't want to feel like I'm wasting my time doing LPN when my ultimate goal is RN. Is it worth going through all I need to do for the LPN program when I have EVERYTHING done needed for the RN? THANK YOU!!! Brittney

Hi guys. I am in serious need of advice! I recently finished all of my pre-requisites for an RN program. The TEAS test is no longer required at this specific school (YES!!!) So, I have all that I need to apply/begin the program. The school is about 35-40 minutes away and it is a 2 year program. Financially for myself, that is a long time to be out of full time work.. So this is my issue! There is a technical college 5 minutes up the road from me (EXTREMELY convenient) and they offer a one year LPN program. *way closer & a year shorter* However, I have to take 2 entrance exams, do the background check, application fee, and basically everything that I have ALREADY DONE at the other school for the RN program. I am looking at this from a financial standpoint. 1 year is much better for me financially rather than 2 years. Unfortunately, I feel like I've been told so many times by other nurses, they regret not going straight for their RN.. some have said they are happy they did LPN first. I am so stuck! I don't want to feel like I'm wasting my time doing LPN when my ultimate goal is RN. Is it worth going through all I need to do for the LPN program when I have EVERYTHING done needed for the RN? THANK YOU!!! Brittney