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I am a FT stay at home mom and have wanted to be an RN as long as I can remember. I have a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts already and want to go back to school, but can't afford to put 2 kids in daycare while I go to classes - so an ABSN is pretty much out of the question. I thought about doing ECPI to get my LPN at night, then working pt for a while and getting my RN at night from Durham Tech doing the LPN - RN track. Eventually get my BSN or MSN online through UNC or ECU. Thoughts? I know ECPI is a trade school, but at least it is accredited by the NCBON and gets me started on the right track.

Hi all, I am new to the forum, and wanted to get some feedback. I currently live in NC and am having a HARD time finding any programs around me that offer classes for working adults. I have wanted to be a nurse forever and ended up going to a college in DE that did not offer nursing out of pressure from parents and them paying. I have been trying to go back to school for 5 years now and have had no luck. I have a 2 year old and work FT, and can't find any programs that I can do. I have been accepted to Watts, ECU, DTCC and VGCC. If there is such a huge shortage of nurses and a high demand, why are there no adult friendly programs? I can't quit my job, put my child in daycare full time and go to school full time during the day for 2 years. I have my NC CNA, my CCS designation, a 4 year degree, solid work history and can't get hired in any health facility because I have no experience. Can't even get my foot in the door. Does anyone have ANY tips, or ideas that can help me? I have thought about doing an LPN program (all during the day), and I even thought about ECPI, but can't stomach the $30k and 5 nights a week after working all day. Please help!