Struggling to stay a nurse

[nursebeanpod]

I have been an LPN since 2010 and have been on and off the wagon when it comes to going back for my RN. If/when I were accepted it would only take me a year (3 semesters) to finish and then nearly double my pay.

I am so sick of doing nearly everything an RN does and getting paid enough to be lower-middle class. Im 33 years old with four kids who seem to get more expensive every year. My husband is self-employed and we all know how that goes......so at this point Im feeling like I HAVE to go finish my RN because of money, and theres no way my family could take me going back to school again for 2-4 years either time-wise or financially. I know none of you know me, I think Im searching for reassurance anywhere I can find it right now.

[Guest757854]

I realky do think it is feasibke to go back to school and obtain ur RN. It will be hard, i just completed my program november 25 and am awaiting my ATT. And the sacrifices i made in order to be successful was almost more than i could bear. But i finished and here i am. I feel the same way you do as far as working and having just as much responsibility as an RN that was one reason i went back to school. The other reason i is becuase i have mainly worked in long term care and the patient population of admissions has become more and more acute and i knew i needed to increase my education. But please return to shool. My friends that are RN keep telling me it is so worth it in the end.

[usa92503]

If you are noticing the differences in pay and work load and it really bothers you, go back to school, it can be done. Ask yourself, how will this change our lives? Am I ready to sacrifice for this? If the answers yes, sit down with the family and come up with a game plan. If you work together as a team anything is possible. If you are truly happy as an LVN, it's also ok to stay one. Do what is right for you.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

theres no way my family could take me going back to school again for 2-4 years either time-wise or financially.

Why would returning for your RN license take 2 to 4 years out of your life?

The LPN-to-RN/ASN bridge program that I attended was only 14 months long. All prerequisites were included if you hadn't completed any. The majority of my classmates had families and full time jobs, and they did it. So can you.

[LVN_it1995, BSN, RN]

You can only do what you can and nothing more. Don't burnout from life. Congratulations on completing courses and board for LVN. It is a major accomplishment.