HThornie

it bites to have to take out so much in loans but it seems like for most people it is the only way they can go to school. I know once I start the program I won't be able to work very many hours, if at all(that's what the school recommends). Currently I work full time and I will have to take out the max for loans in order to survive and supplement my lack of adequate income. Seems like we have a horrible system for college students. If you don't have the cash to pay for school you have to borrow and be willing to pay back your loans. A lot of people think of it as "free money" because they can't see the future consequence of having to pay back the debt. It is important to have a "loan plan" ahead of time.

I start the nursing program at my school in January. I'm trying to brush up on patho and start some pharm before it starts. I'm also reviewing A&P and nutrition a bit too. I would suggest to you to keep all of your books from your prereq science classes. You will need to refer back to them and they are great for reference!

Congrats!! I start in January as well. What school are you going to?

Are you from Michigan???

There is not much demand for LVNs or LPNs because they have to be supervised by an RN, so it makes more sense to just hire an RN. Also, in home care for example, but depending on the setting, the reimbursement from insurance esp Medicare is not as much for LPNs, PTAs or COTAs as it is for RNs, PTs, and OTs. So from a business standpoint it may be cost effective to only hire RNs and not LVNs/LPNs.