grnarchr

Hey la_chica, I just found out that the community college that has the Associate LVN program in my area I can not go to because the credit unions cannot get me a loan. They go through a third party and the community college is not listed. It is not even listed with Sallie Mae. They do not have any community colleges on the third party loan. I looked up San Bernadino and Bakersfield Comm. to check and do not do them either. My credit is not good enough to get a personal loan. I may be driving 2 hours away or moving to get a degree.

Thanks AJJ for getting back to me. I am at a total disadvantage because the closest cities/colleges and universities are 2 hours away from me. The job market for me in this small town is not good either. If I want a job, I would have to move or spend most of the time traveling. I am wondering BSN would be a downfall because I do not have experience or anything medical. The info about CA is something I did not know.

Gooddddd Day LPNs, My community college has an Associate LVN program I was thinking about doing. ARE LPNs being phased out? Should I go for an ADN OR BSN? I live in a small desert town and the job prospects are not very good here. Many cities or college/university are at least 2 hours away unless I am going to the coast, it is about 3. My community college is 15 minutes away and easy to get to. For the bigger colleges, I know labs are done in school if needed. I am wondering what is the best path for me. I am nowhere near a college that does ADN OR BSN, cannot move into an area that does, and do not want to feel like I am spending all my time on a highway. Someone on this site suggested ADN OR BSN, but What thoughts do you have about it? Thanks, GrnArchr

Thanks cleback for getting back to me. I live in a small desert town, so the job market is not very great. We have a hospital, but any major surgery is done out of town unless it is something like taking out an appendix. I have many bad stories about my town's "hospital of death". That is actually what the town calls it. They choose who they want to help and what to do. Just there for a paycheck. Most of the nurses and doctors are full of beans here. Are the RNs only for hospitals or can they work in clinics? I have heard that will LPNs be phased out eventually. What about the accelerated BSN? Would that be an option for me? If cities are about 2 hrs away from me, I would have to move. I will spend most of my time on the highway and cannot move yet.

Hey Nurses, My community college is doing an LVN program here in CA, certificate and Associate Degree. Having an Associate Degree and a Bachelor in Non-Nursing majors, would it be better for me to do a Master in Nursing or start at the bottom to get my foot in the door? To get into the LVN program at the community college, I need to take a CNA class first. I figured that since it is in my town, it would be easier to go to school here rather than at a state university, which is about 2 hours each way. I will be 40 in Dec and wonder exactly what I need to do and which way is better. Many people say to me, "Why not go for a Master Degree since I have already have a Bachelor", but Nursing may be something totally different because I do not have any medical experience or courses. I knew people who went for their Master in different majors than their Bachelor Degree, but never in Nursing. What stepping stones would be suggested for a person who does not have medical courses or experience?? If getting an another Associate Degree would be a waste of time for Nursing, please let me know. Thanks, GrnArchr

Hey Male and Female Nurses, I am 39 and decided to become an LPN, but I also am an epileptic. I know I am not as young as most starting out in the field and do have a disability. Would they both hinder my chances at becoming a nurse? There is a community college in my area that offers classes, but I wonder what will be my chances at getting a job after I finish and pass the certification needed. I do not want to go into this blindly and waste my time schooling to find out it cannot happen.