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One school is the Teas and the other is cnet. Thank you, for your response.

Thanks for your response.

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Hello everyone. I have done some research and I have heard that it is useless to pursue licensure as an lpn and to go straight for bsn. I have also heard I should go for adn, then do the bridge to bsn. I really want the most cause effective route but at the same time I want to gain experience to try to reduce environment shock. I have also read some of the best nurses started out at as CNA's and LPN's. I know the route I choose to take is personal, but I also don't want to be in a position where I am stuck at one particular facility for years. I would like to be able to grow and advance. My ultimate goal is to become a NP. I am also concerned about making a decent living in the interim. I recently accepted a job at a hospital as admin support hoping that once I complete my certification as cna, that will increase my odds of being accepted in the same facility. I am open to some sound advice and suggestions as well as personal experiences. Thanks in advance.

That's amazing! Congrats to you! You as well @NurseBre94. I am inspired as well. Are there any books you can recommend I study for the entrance exam for LPN school?

This is so encouraging. I'm 31 and had my doubts but still decided that it would be now or never. You guys are amazing and have encouraged me. Original poster, o guess we still have time left to make our dreams come true! Let's go í ¾í´—

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I don't that you are a bad person and I don't believe that because you did not make you a slue of friends doesn't make you anti social. Everyone doesn't have to be a social butterfly to be a nurse. As long as you care about people and respect your patients and coworkers you are fine. Please don't let her opinion discourage you. That is all it is an opinion, not a fact. You decided to become a nurse for a reason and I am sure it did not involve her or anyone else's opinion. So stay focused. Stay determined and keep your head held high. Just know that you have a purpose and don't let anyone or anything stop you from achieving your purpose. Gain all you can from your instructor and be the best that you know you can be. Good luck! You can do it!

Great tips. Will defintely use. Thanks a bunch :-)

Hey guys. I'm relatively new to the site. So far I think the information and tips are great. I do have question. I will be attending college in the Spring for my degree in nursing and one of the thoughts that ran through my head was getting sick. Now don't get me wrong, I know that in a field where you constantly take care of sick people, you are bound to get sick. However, I'm just curious as to some regimens or best practices current nurses use in order to decrease the frequency of illness. Since there are so many hours of work, I would think there is less time to eat and stay as well nourished as you would like, so do you use vitamins and herbs to help? Or any other best practices, besides constantly washing your hands? Thanks in advance! :-)

I know the clinical phase starts in September and I am too late to enroll know, but can I do the pre clinical ( pre req) this spring to get the ball rolling? Or do I have to wait until September 2014 to get started?