i am currently a cna and have been trying to get into rn school for three semesters now. i am finding it is extremely competitive! i am maxed out on the points i can get on the application and done with all my pre-requisites. so basically i am just sitting around until i am accepted! i have been thinking of applying for lpn school and then going from that to an lpn to rn program. i heard lpn school is less competitive to get into. so, after much rambling.... i am wondering, does anyone think there is an advantage or disadvantage to going the lpn route or should i just hold out for going straight into rn school? also, i hear that most teachers advise not to have a job in nursing school because it is impossible to do well because of the workload. i have the option to live at home while in school or move out, and i would prefer to move out but am worried about the stress of paying bills, affecting nursing school performance. is it too much to handle??