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As a male nursing student I can releate to what your post is about, however the comment above is a stereotype in a post which is criticising stereotypes. Don't get me wron I completely agree with your post about the gender lines in nursing, but thought I would through this is here just to stir the pot.:)

What city do you work in?

Also...Do you know if it matters to employers weather you get your RN from a private or a public school since the accredidations are different. Have you heard anything on this?

So are you taking an RN program at appollo or LVN/LPN? Whats the cost...I have been reviewing costs here in cal and for an lvn its about 25-30k for an RN its astronomical like 65k (west Coast University)

I hear you on this...Do you know if when taking a bridge program it must also be at a private school? I know that some Comm Coll's have bridge programs but Im not sure if you just need is an LVN license( from any school) or if it has to be from an regionall accredited school?

I was thinking about that as well, but I''m just not sure thats the best bet given that then I would have to wait until I got excepted into a program which could take a long time(i don't have) Ahat do you think about the private school path?

Hello everyone, newbie here I did post this on the AZ forum, but then thought it might have been a better idea to have posted here so, I have been reviewing these boards and the internet like crazy trying to figure out what the best path would be for me to become an RN. I have not started attending a college as of yet, I can see that every comm.. coll, in California has an enormous waiting list. I have been thinking about attending a for profit school (ie, Everest, Summit, Concorde etc...) in order to gain my LVN license and then join a bridge to RN program. Does anyone know if in order to attend a bridge program at a Comm. Coll. all that is required is the LVN license? And the 5 pre-req classes? Therefore eliminating the need to attend a regionally accredited school for my LVN. If so, it sounds like I could become an RN in about 3 yrs. Provided the bridge doesn't have a waiting list. I am also curious to know weather or not employers really care about what school you attend, weather it's a for profit school or a regionally accredited college. As if that weren't enough to deal with I am 27 I have 3 kids and my wife and I are planning on moving to Arizona (west Phoenix area) within one year. I understand that if I attend an for profit school, I probably will not be able to transfer therefore I would have to wait until I finished that, but If that is not a viable solution and I have to attend a comm. coll, would I be able to transfer. My goal is to become an RN and acquire my BS, I have an ok job now, I make $17 an hour and I am looking for a career that will enable me to support my family, but I can't really afford to wait 4 or 5 years to do so. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone, newbie here I have been reviewing these boards and the internet like crazy trying to figure out what the best path would be for me to become an RN. I have not started attending a college as of yet, I can see that every comm.. coll, in California has an enormous waiting list. I have been thinking about attending a for profit school (ie, Everest, Summit, Concorde etc...) in order to gain my LVN license and then join a bridge to RN program. Does anyone know if in order to attend a bridge program at a Comm. Coll. all that is required is the LVN license? And the 5 pre-req classes? Therefore eliminating the need to attend a regionally accredited school for my LVN. If so, it sounds like I could become an RN in about 3 yrs. Provided the bridge doesn't have a waiting list. I am also curious to know weather or not employers really care about what school you attend, weather it's a for profit school or a regionally accredited college. As if that weren't enough to deal with I am 27 I have 3 kids and my wife and I are planning on moving to Arizona (west Phoenix area) within one year. I understand that if I attend an for profit school, I probably will not be able to transfer therefore I would have to wait until I finished that, but If that is not a viable solution and I have to attend a comm. coll, would I be able to transfer. My goal is to become an RN and acquire my BS, I have an ok job now, I make $17 an hour and I am looking for a career that will enable me to support my family, but I can't really afford to wait 4 or 5 years to do so. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.