Schooling options

[DST2RN]

Hello all,

I am a 31 yr old male from so.cal, I am giving considerable thought to a lvn program, in hopes of bridging to a R.N. program, Is this a wise choice?

My situation demands I work full-time, but I did find some part time LVN programs. I have aunts who are nurses but both were traditional students, right out of H.S. so not much experience in other methods of achieving my goal. Any insight would be appreciated!!! THANKS

Oh and I was curious while sitting with the some of the nurses in the cafeteria of the hospital I work , they were talking about there paychecks, and saying so, so has a $38,000 lead on the Nurse practioner for the year. I always thought the N.P. was the highest paid? Anyhow I don't know what he does but I can tell you his badge letters. I am fairly new to the hospital and I sure wasn't gonna ask...lol But his badge reads like this

His name, MSN,CRNA

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

CRNAs / NPs and / CNS (usually..) / and CNM are all considered APNs by most BONs.

The certified register nurse anesthetists are in high demand and paid well for their very competitive schooling.....

v/r

[DST2RN]

CRNAs / NPs and / CNS (usually..) / and CNM are all considered APNs by most BONs.

The certified register nurse anesthetists are in high demand and paid well for their very competitive schooling.....

v/r

Just cause, U lost me man with CNS,APN,CNM and BON's

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

Sorry - your right its a bit much if its all new ABC's

What is an Advanced Practice Nurse? A Registered Nurse with a Masters of Science in Nursing and a focus in the following four specialty areas is called an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN):

1) Nurse Practitioner (NP),

2) Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA),

3) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS),

4) Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

BON is the board of nursing which each state has it's own... and to each they rule there states rules/policies/practices/etc... I believe some states differ on who they consider advance practice and then to what authorities and such each has....