MsKim

Sweetheart you'll never know unless you try. :) you're already this far. Why not try it out see what happens and then who knows you might shock yourself. Maybe the gratification from helping those in need will fill the void. There are so many different fields in nursing. Pediatrics,surgical,neonatal, emergency room, just to name a few. One of them might suit you. we are our own worst enemy and tend to give up mentally before we do physically. Give those negative thoughts a mental kick & give yourself a chance and definitely more credit.

Sorry didn't mean to offend. I noticed my mistake I think after I hit post but didn't know how to fix it. But thankyou :) @ misschina sorry for the late reply. I haven't found much on lpn jobs. It's a few. I did find out the that I could get an ASN in 2 years rather than going for an lpn for 15months. So I'm most likely going to go that route. :)

Thank you to everyone who gave their input. It's truly appreciated!

@ mom2banurse : Thankyou :)

Oh wow I never knew you could go so far with nursing. I do hope u make it. You definitely can with such a optimistic attitude. Good Luck! My mother said u can go right into the NICU as a new grad. Only thing they require is a BSN. That's how it is at her hospital. No certification or going through different levels. :) I'd look around though. Google "NICU Jobs Il" I just did & found these : Nursing - Nurse Clinician Ii\nicu jobs in Chicago https://chs.taleo.net/careersection/10001/jobdetail.ftl?job=918047&src=JB-12080 They don't require much once you are done with schooling. Hopefully once you obtain ur LPN & start working as one that will count as experience for these kinds of jobs. :)

Thank u!

Thank you so much. =) These replies are helping.

I want to work in the NICU also. I surely will ask her for u. I heard Everest financial aid sucks lol but the program is so quick thats why I want to go. I'm wondering if it's a limit on how much financial aid I can get. Because after my lpn i plan on taking Pre-Reqs at PSC then going to a University for the RN. I'll have to chech out the Institute of Technology. It sounds familiar, I might already have. What's the difference from neonatal nursing to a neonatal practitioner? Congrats on passing!

I want to get for the BSN also. Good luck with ur schooling! I know it's hard with kids especially 3 lol.

Oh your right around here. :) I talked to Prairie State and they just have the associates program. The lady I talked to said that most work places want u to have a Bachelors & suggested I go for that after I get the associates. So I looked around & I don't need an Associates to get the bachelors I can go straight for the bachelor. Why waste 2-4 years when I can just go straight to a college for a BSN. Plus my mother told me (she's an NICU RN) her hospital requires now to have a Bachelor. It's better to go for the bachelor since most employers want you to have that, I think. Where are u going for the lpn class? I'm thinking Everest since it's a 9 month program plus they're accredited. I definitely will have to check out that forum. I need all the info I can get lol.

Yea I figured as much lol that's why I kind of don't want to go for it anymore. Just figured I should devote my time to being an LPN.Thanx :)

Thats what I'm trying to find out lol. What you could do is google " lpn jobs in Chicago". I've tried that. I'll try again and let you know what I come up with. :)

I find myself really conflicted though on getting an lpn. As a mother of 3 an extra income is very much needed so i feel like going for a lpn would prolong getting an rn. Any thoughts or advice?

@mom2beanurse : What area are you in?@ FutureNeoNursing I'm near Chicago Heights. South Suburbs I think Glen Ellyn is far from me.

yes im in the chicago area.

I'm considering going for the LPN before I go for the BSN & I am wondering are they in as much demand as nurses? How much is the pay?

Yea it's alot of research. Not alot of places do the bridge program. I don't see Saint Xavier being shorter because they require 1 semester with them of reg courses. So the 1 semester u can miss because u have the lpn gets filled up with the required semester for reg courses. Hopefully I'll find something, I havent' gone through all of the schools you've given me yet but I'm glad I better understand the bridge program. :) Tysm

That's great advice & I truly appreciate it. :) I'm going to start looking into these programs because I do want a BSN. I was hoping UOI at Chicago would have one because that's where I wanted to go for the BSN but any school will have to do. Does the bridge program make getting the RN quicker? Thank you so much. Oh & good luck with all your scholing & the cna.

@ FutureNeoNursing : Oh, Thanks your info helped a lot. :) Where can I find an LPN bridge program? Can I do that at any school? Say I get my LPN at one school then decide to go to a different school for the RN, will it help me get my RN quicker? I guess I don't really understand what the bridge programs are.lol @ tigerlogic : I hear u, it is good experience but I don't want to be THAT underpaid lol I've got 3 kids so the field I go into has to absolutely be sufficient enough. @ nguyency77 Really? Interesting . . the pay rates seem like not one can agree on a set rate but I understand it's nursing & experience plus certifications vary on the pay rate. What is LTC? @ nurse_tobe I wouldn't be able to accept $9 an hour either. Thank you. :) @ irisheiesrsmilin I'm in the burbs also. I thought because is just an assistant type of job and not actual nursing it would only give experience in dealing with people.

I'm considering becoming a CNA then later becoming an RN. I'm wondering is this worth my time & effort. I've seen that the pay is quite low in Illinois, could be $11 hourly, I know it's good for experience but I don't want to be over worked and underpaid. Especially with the things they have to do. My questions are basically how much is they pay, is it worth it & what are some tasks that they do?