your plan is pretty sound. If you going to do the LPN route. Go work for a facility that will pay for you to go to get your RN so that you wont have that much loan cost. I am a CNA and I understand....
Dont break contract!!!!!!!!!!! However look for a transfer. You are just going through transition so it does take time. In the meantime, find an outside outlet so you can burn off the negative enegry....
I live in the South and I am a CNA/PCA and I was always blessed to find a job quickly. If you can't find a facility go Agency until you find a perm. job. In the Metro areas here they run classes...