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I'm currently doing an accelerated LPN program and will be doing an LPN-RN mobility program immediately after. Which means only a two year RN degree. My family is looking at moving to the NW side of the Houston area in Spring 2016 (I should graduate Winter 2015), but I'm curious if we should wait. My husband is thinking of moving a year earlier to get himself established in his new position before I get there-so I wouldn't have much of an issue of being a non-resident (I hope). I saw in a different thread that most 2 year RN's are being looked over as new grads. So I'm wondering if it would be better to work for a year here in MN before moving, or if that would do more harm than good? ( getting a job knowing I'll be leaving so quickly). Or are there jobs available to new 2 year grads that I would have the ability to work and do an RN-BSN program (in TX)at the same time? If that is a possibility, what schools in the Houston area are recommended for that program? I looked at a few schools when we were there last March, but wasn't impressed with what I was seeing. Any advice from residents or current students on schools with an RN-BSN program, job availability, etc would be much appreciated!

I know this thread is a year old, but I'm just curious about Rasmussen as well. I started the enrollment process for the Brooklyn Park location, and have done almost everything needed to start in January. After reading through these posts, I'm slightly concerned that I made a bad decision going with Rasmussen. When I did the info session they told me that while I'm in the nursing program, I can expect to only have school be my life. Which like most of the people going there (I'm sure) can't do only school. I didn't figure it would be too demanding as the woman said we would have maybe two days in class and two days in clinicals each week. Is that true? Or is it much more demanding? Anyone with experience at the Brooklyn Park location- I would love your insight into the LPN program. Thanks!