Should I go for an ADN or do an LVN-BSN program?

[guevarrar]

I live in San Francisco and I current go to CCSF. Nursing is super impacted, so it's hard to get in. I believe CCSF does a lottery for students being accepted into the RN program. So what I'm thinking is maybe I could go to the LVN program here at CCSF and then apply for an LVN-RN bridge program somewhere. Has anyone done that? What schools near SF has a LVN-RN program?

And anyone know which community colleges DOESN'T have a lottery process? I really want to be an RN, but so many things are keeping me back. USF was my first choice, but when I talked to a counselor from USF and realized I would be borrowing over 100k in loans, I backed out. NOT worth it. So I decided to go for an ADN, but I found out that most CC's go by the lottery process. UGHH I don't know what to do. Any advice guys? I'm only 18 and on my second year of college, I know I have plenty of time since I'm still young, but I want to become an RN sooner than later.

[rn_nxt_dr]

Check out Job Fairs all the time.

If you are amenable to go into Assisted Living----google the most prominent companies or simply google job fairs in CA. Search Assisted Living.

[guevarrar]

Anyone know ant bridge programs that offer tose in California? Preferably in the Bay Area?

I want to get my ADN then possibly go back to school online to earn my BSN.

My other alternative is to go for an LVN job then do an LVN-BSN program.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

Maybe search the specific areas you want with the programs? Also look at the classifieds to see how much variety is available for each. :)

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Multiple threads on the same subject have been merged. Good luck to the original poster.

[karrikon]

University of Phoenix? I need an LVN to RN or LVN to BSN. I just started supervisory job with City of SF.