rylee

I am currently a MA and wanting to be an RN. What is the best way to do this? I am a single mom and looking to do this as quick as possible. Was thinking of going to Concorde for LPN, then do the LPN to RN bridge through Excelsior. I figure it would take about 2.5 years. The admissions rep at Concorde said with all my clinical experience as a MA, I would not be happy as a LPN in a nursing home. But I'm hoping with all my clinical expercience (7 years) I could get a LPN job in a clinic or hospital instead of a nursing home, but that's not a guarantee. He suggested I try to get hired as a MA at Kaiser, work there for 2 years, then they will pay for my nursing. I have no college credits (I went to Apollo for MA), so I need all my prereqs before I could do the nursing program. If I'm working full time and going to school part-time, I think it might take 5+ years...not really sure. So 2 years of employemnt at Kaiser, or any hospital, plus 5+ school, am I really looking at 7 years before I a become a RN if I go that route? Like I said, I'm a single mom and going into my 30's, I just want to this as fast as possible, but I'm I screwing myself up if I go to a technical school instead of a tradional college?

Thinking of going to a private college, such as Concorde or Apollo aka Carrington, for LPN. Do you know of any LPN to RN bridge courses that will accept these credits? Preferable an online course would be the best option for me. Thanks for any help.