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Hi, Thanks for answer. Do you feel comfortable telling me your scores/grades? Thanks!

Thanks. Do you know how hard it is to get accepted into the LPN program vs. the ASN program? Do I have a good chance of getting in when I apply to enter the LPN provided I have A's?

I think I may be very disappointed. I was planning on taking pre-reqs this summer and fall of 2010 with hopes of applying to LPN program in Spring. However does anyone know if you can apply to Spring LPN program if you will have the pre-reqs completed at the end of FALL but not before application deadline?? Thanks, Kevin

Hi Psqrd, While I don't have any children, I realize I would have to work and do this at the same time. Do you think that is feasible. Also, when I went to college the first time (at 18, thus I had no clue what I wanted to do), my parents paid. Now, I have to figure out how to pay for it. I do wonder if you can get student loans that cover both the actual cost of tuition and living expenses (or at least enough so you don't have to work full time, but rather part time). On the volunteering suggestion, I've done just that. I start "volunteering" at a hospice in a couple of weeks. Basically it will be keeping people company, helpiing with dishes, helping with errands and such. Do you think that will provide much insight? That was my hope. Thanks!

Hi "Career Changes" Thanks for your comments. I have started looking into the pre-requisites and have wondered about whether I could gain credit for any of them too. Particularly the math and english. I've heard though, that there is a time limit on that but I suppose that depends on where you go. I'll let you know what I find out in my particular circumstance, which may be a few weeks or so. Good luck!

Hi, I am currently a software engineer but I've come to discover that it's really not for me. You really have to have a passion for engineering to be any good at it, and I've come to realize that I don't have that passion. I also may be losing my job soon anyway. I have always in the back of my mind wondered about becoming a nurse. Some of my worries are -Quite a change in careers, it's scary!! :) -How to pay for it -Can you go to school for nursing (LPN or ADN) and work full time? -What issues I may run into being a male and a nursing student. Any comments are appreciated....trying to sort my way through life.