Second career LPN

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Hi! I am a teacher, and I have a master's degree. I am interested in becoming a LPN. I would like to hear from people who were either teachers or had master's degrees before they became a LPN.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
As an LPN, I don't know that you might be earning much more than that $44K (depending on location).
Since OP's location is Mississippi, the starting LPN pay will be significantly less than the $44,000 annual salary (s)he currently earns.
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I know this is an old topic, but there are a lot of options to wade through for those of us looking to pursue nursing as a second career.

I have a Business Marketing degree and an MBA. It's not rewarding and has run its course. However, the desire to do nursing or something medical is not new to me. I already completed most of the prereqs. Unfortunately, most would need to be done again due to how long ago they were taken.

Accelerated BSN makes sense, and my local state school has an excellent program. However, this is in a vacuum. The reality is that returning students pursuing a second career are not often in a position to quit a good paying job that is needed for the mortgage/bills/nursing tuition/etc... to go back to school. For this reason, the ASN program at a different local tech college, which is also highly regarded, seemed like the better option. After all, many employers will offer tuition assistance for RN->BSN once you're employed.

All this got me looking into LPN as well. I noticed that my local community college didn't have the same prerequisite "time" restrictions listed for LPN school as it does for the ASN program. Maybe they're in place, but they aren't listed. At this point, I was looking for the path that would least impact me financially even if it took a little longer. Thanks for any advice and feedback.

This is not about money. Either position will probably be a pay cut, but it's time for a change.

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On 3/27/2015 at 7:33 AM, TheCommuter said:

whoops, duplicate post

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No. Do the ASN program to get an RN license but don't waste time and money on the LPN program if you want enhanced employability once school is done. It would be a different situation if you did not have obligations in place and/or you were much younger. But you want to get a decent salary (or even a job at all) as quickly as possible. In general, the opportunities are considerably less for LPNs.

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