I also am married, have 3 kids, a dubious college GPA and was considering LPN school. I am now in LPN school. A nearby hospital (Northeast Ohio) offers a 1 year LPN to RN program as does the nearby branch of Kent State U. So, I could go to either a 2 to 2 1/2 year RN program or (2) 1 year programs. After LPN school, I SHOULD have my LPN license and a chance to get some experience before RN school, should I choose to do so. For me, it was a no-brainer.