kellysmom

Hey, everyone-Just an update. First of all, thank you for all the great advice. I ultimately decided to go with the ADN program, since I really want to become an RN. I start August 28, and I can hardly wait. Now I need to find a job for the summer to raise some money for tuition. I'm considering taking a course to become a CNA or STNA, but I've already read on this board that such a course of action may scare me away from nursing all together. Anyway, thank you again for the words of wisdom.

I have no idea why it's three years (other than that it's a way for the school to make more money from tuition)-you made an excellent point.

Hi, I'm a new forum user-my name is Candace and I live in northern Ohio with my dh, four year old daughter, and four dogs. It's nice to meet all of you. I've been reading these forums for about six months now-ever since I started applying to nursing schools-and you guys are so supportive and full of great advice. I hope you can help me decide what to do: I have wanted to be a nurse, ever since I was a little girl bandaging up my mom's basset hound while playing "Nurse". I got sidetracked when I was younger, however, and wound up going to undergrad school and law school for all the wrong reasons-I followed the almighty dollar and not my heart. I have a bachelor of liberal arts degree and a doctor of law degree. Now I finally have gotten my nerve up to go back to school one more time to do what I've always wanted to do: nursing. I have applied to two different nursing programs. One of the programs is an RN program in which I can earn an ADN in three years. This same program also offers a FastTrack program leading to an RN for LPNs (but no ADN). The other program I am considering is a straight LPN program-just a diploma, no degree-in one year. I figured that if I went that route (the LPN route), I could go back to school parttime and get my RN and BSN later while I'm working as an LPN. My ultimate goal is to be an RN. But do I need the ADN, or should I just skip it and work as an LPN for awhile while finishing the RN and BSN? I'm in my forties, and we need me to start making a decent income asap. Any advice is very much appreciated, and again it's nice meeting all of you. Candace

Hi, I'm obviously a new forum user-my name is Candace and I live in northern Ohio with my dh, four year old daughter, and four dogs. It's nice to meet all of you. I've been reading these forums for about six months now-ever since I started applying to nursing schools-and you guys are so supportive and full of great advice. I hope you can help me decide what to do: I have wanted to be a nurse, ever since I was a little girl bandaging up my mom's basset hound while playing "Nurse". I got sidetracked when I was younger, however, and wound up going to undergrad school and law school for all the wrong reasons-I followed the almighty dollar and not my heart. I have a bachelor of liberal arts degree and a doctor of law degree. Now I finally have gotten my nerve up to go back to school one more time to do what I've always wanted to do: nursing. I have applied and been accepted to two different nursing programs. One of the programs is an RN program in which I can earn an ADN in three years. This same program also offers a FastTrack program leading to an RN for LPNs (but no ADN). The other program I have been accepted to is a straight LPN program-just a diploma, no degree-in one year. I figured that if I went that route (the LPN route), I could go back to school parttime and get my RN and BSN later while I'm working as an LPN. My ultimate goal is to be an RN. But do I need the ADN, or should I just skip it and work as an LPN for awhile while finishing the RN and BSN. I'm in my forties, and we need me to start making a decent income asap. Any advice is very much appreciated, and again it's nice meeting all of you. Candace

Hi, I'm obviously a new forum user-my name is Candace and I live in northern Ohio with my dh, four year old daughter, and four dogs. It's nice to meet all of you. I've been reading these forums for about six months now-ever since I started applying to nursing schools-and you guys are so supportive and full of great advice. I hope you can help me decide what to do: I have wanted to be a nurse, ever since I was a little girl bandaging up my mom's basset hound while playing "Nurse". I got sidetracked when I was younger, however, and wound up going to undergrad school and law school for all the wrong reasons-I followed the almighty dollar and not my heart. I have a bachelor of liberal arts degree and a doctor of law degree. Now I finally have gotten my nerve up to go back to school one more time to do what I've always wanted to do: nursing. I have applied and been accepted to two different nursing programs. One of the programs is an RN program in which I can earn an ADN in three years. This same program also offers a FastTrack program leading to an RN for LPNs (but no ADN). The other program I have been accepted to is a straight LPN program-just a diploma, no degree-in one year. I figured that if I went that route (the LPN route), I could go back to school parttime and get my RN and BSN later while I'm working as an LPN. My ultimate goal is to be an RN. But do I need the ADN, or should I just skip it and work as an LPN for awhile while finishing the RN and BSN. I'm in my forties, and we need me to start making a decent income asap. Any advice is very much appreciated, and again it's nice meeting all of you. Candace