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Thanks very much to all who replied. I really value your opinions. Much of my issue was time. I'm from Louisiana and there is no bridge programs out here. We have LPN-RN programs but the requires a minimum of 1 yr experience as an LPN before we can enter in the RN program. I'm 26yrs. old and I have no kids at the moment. I'm done with being confused about the situation. I've prayed and God knows my heart and that is to be a RN. With the way the program is you have to apply and be accepted and sometimes even if you have done everything right you still miss getting in due to limited staff. So I've decided to go ahead with the LPN program and also apply for the RN program. In January I will know if I am accepted in the program and if so I will go ahead and begin the RN program in January. Again thanks for responding you opinions really helped!!!

Hello everyone! I graduated from high school in 2001 went to college for a year and decided to take a break from school. Well I breaked until 2007. I decided to start school and pursue a career in nursing. I finished all my prerequisites required for the BSN program, all I have left to complete is clinicals. I did a good job in school, with my overal GPA above the minimal requirements to get accepted into clinicals, not to mention I met all other requirements but one to be accepted into the clinical process. I did not pass the nursing entrance exam twice. The 1st time I missed it by 3 points and the second I missed it by 1 point. (Not to mention I studied hard for the test)The morning of the second test I had alot going on, my aunt's funeral was that day, I was running late because of that, and I just didn't think I was focused. So now I have to sit out of school one semester and apply again for the fall session, or I can go to the local technical college and get my LPN and then try again after a year of experience to get my RN. I can also start the LPN program and apply for the RN program while in the LPN program and if accepted start the RN program in January. I don't know what to do should i complete the LPN program and try later for the RN or should i start the LPN program and resign if I get accepted RN clinicals for this coming January. I need your help on what to do because I'm confused. HELP! HELP! HELP!