MsKim

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?

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 differe...

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 i...

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

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 u...

@ 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 a...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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. Doe...

@ 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 gu...