Although getting my bsn is my ultimate goal, I needed to get my foot in the door. I have a one year old and a seven year old and I thought getting at least my lpn first would allow me to make a little more money than I am now and then I can return to get my bsn. Please feel free to leave advice!!! Is there anything I need to know to succeed? How many hours did you spend studying? How did you manage school with being a mother? Ohh and all my prerequisites are finished, does that make it any easier???