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At my school, the LPN classes are the first half of the RN semesters/classes. Wish you the best!

My plan is to be an NP. So I will definitely be getting my BSN.

Thank you all for your responses! They are all very valued. I know that in this time, things have changed a bit. I really want to be a nurse and since I have all my paperwork into the ADN program that I plan to go to, I will wait to see if I get accepted. I will find out in the middle of February. If I can't get in there, I will re-evaluate. Thanks!:)

Thank you. I am pretty much in an ASN program now. Just waiting on acceptance letter. The lady said I'm basically in. I just didn't know if getting the lpn would be better to get a job in this economy and situation. I plan to get my bsn but need to start working as soon as possible. Thanks again.

I live in northen Indiana. My question is, would it be beneficial for me to get my lpn before I get my RN? This way I could be getting some sort of experience while I'm getting my RN. I am ready to start a program fall 2011. All pre reqs are done. Just curious to see what everyone thinks. Thanks in advance.

Purdue university in calumet has an online FNP masters. I don't believe they have rolling enrollment. They are accredited. That's where I plan to go when I am to that point. Good luck.

I am really wanting to be an NP, but I don't know which one would be the most open to specialize in. I feel that I may want to move around and do not want to be limited in the job search. What do you think? Thanks.

Hello everyone. I am looking to do an ADN to MSN completion to a FNP. I live in Indiana and am wondering if going to the University of Southern Indiana would be better than going to Western Governors University in a hiring aspect? U of Southern Indiana is a brick and mortar college and I think that Western Governors University is more of an online college, like University of Phoenix (forgive me if I am wrong). Are hiring managers and hospitals becoming more open minded about the whole "online" aspect of education or not? Both schools are CCNE accredited. I would like all the input on this matter as possible so that I can make an educated decision on this. Thanks.

I am in Indiana. Thanks for the reply.

If you are not already a cna and you pass nursing fundamentals, can you do cna work? Where can you work? Hospital or LTC? What are you considered at that point? Thanks!

Chrissy, thanks for your sharing your experience. Now I am wondering, do you have a job? What part of Indiana do you live in? I know that in south bend, there is a school that has an lpn program that is not liked by employers in the area. I'm wondering how ITT Tech is valued in the community?

This is very interesting. I heard that these changes are state wide so good luck finding other campuses.

Thank you for asking this. I have appreciated reading what the experienced nurses have replied. As I am just starting too, this "was" a concern of mine too.

Hello all. Does anyone know if Ivy Tech South Bend has a cna program? I am looking to start the nursing program next year but would like to work as a cna while in school. ( Maybe weekends). Do you know how much it costs and how long the cna program is? Could I still work while getting my cna cert? Thanks everyone in advance.