Should I become a LPN

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Hi everyone, I'm new to this site.

My question is about the LPN classes and if it is the best route for me.

Im 29 years old (with no kids), but I do need to work if I was to go back to school.

I was a CNA for 5 years and now I'm a Medical assistant. I do give injections, ekgs, vital signs, draw blood, give nebulizer treatments, remove sutures, have a great understanding of medical terminology and medications. So I guess my question is...with all the medical field experience I have would the LPN program still be hard for me to handle with also working a part time job?

Program is M-F 8am-3pm (9months)

Thank you all in advance :)

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That's a question only you can answer, however I can put in my 2 cents. I chose the LPN route because I have an 8 year old son and financial difficulties . If you don't have kids and can support yourself while going to school I say go for RN. You're lucky, the LPN programs in my area are 11 and 12 months.

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Specializes in Peds acute, critical care, Urgent Care.

I would highly suggest getting your lpn first, you will have a better handle getting your feet wet per say, and you still have room to make those 'new nurse' mistakes as an lpn, as a brand new RN there is very very little room if any for error regardless of you being new or not, it's a whole new level of leadership and responsibility.

It's not a walk in the park if that's what you are asking, being a medical assistant has very little to do with being a nurse, there is an entire world difference, you will learn the reason WHY you and give what you give. Just curious, in my state of NV it is out of scope of practive for an MA to give a neb treatment due to the risk of bronchospasm, what state are you certified in to do that>

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