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hi everyone...

this is for all the LPNs who want to stay LPNS and not go on.......:D......last spring semester i did 2 pre-reqs,math and chem....now i am taking A & P 1 online.....I do have a job and most days i like it and all the staff...lately i am questioning IF i even want to go on....i was a stay at home mom for 19 yrs....went to school 3 yrs ago for LPN....had a grand baby a year ago who lives right up the road with mom and dad...our life is good,always has been....i would like to keep working my part-time job and being a part-time homemaker again....our youngest is 13....i want to be able to start a painting project or an outdoor project and not have to worry about school work....i am 47 and by the time i really do get into RN school and finish,do i want to have the large loans to pay off....i dont want to work forever......

alot to think about.....but it should be a no brainer....but i keep thinking...."what ifs"....will I "what ifs" years from now?

2 cents please:twocents:

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Do you and your husband have a plan for retirement yet? Not being nosy, but if you are 47 and plan to work another 20 years then it might be worthwhile for you to get your RN. Job security is not what it used to be, if something happened with your husbands job mabye you would need the extra income.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I became an LPN about 15 years ago. I have no desire to get my RN. You have to do what you feel is right. I didnt want to have to pay off loans while I am trying to pay for my kids college, among other reasons... Just follow your heart! I also am lucky because I have a very good paying full time day shift job with an excellant retirement, and I have been there over 13 years!!

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Specializes in nurses assistant way back when....

It sounds like you already know what you want to do, I can definitely see where your heart is. On the flip side I know you want to be practical and advance your degree. Sometimes being too complacent isn't always a good thing.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I am in the same boat right now. I thought I would go right on to RN and people are still pushing for that but even though I don't particually like my job in nursing, well when I am there I like it, when I am home I don't, if that makes sense, but anyway I am still debating if I want to go back to school. Right now working fulltime it won't fit in but I only have two co-reqs left and well... hummmm its a big decision because in reality its starting all over again and well I make good money if I decide to change jobs in the future it'll be with that key word "experience"

While I am debating I decided to at least finish my AGS degree which would include those last two co-reqs and by then... heck maybe I will make up my mind and I'll be able to fit in school while still enjoying the fruits of my already nice paycheck. There is NOTHING wrong with being only an LPN!

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i am doing the co-reqs now....i am doing a & p 1 online....and was planing on taking a & p 2 online while taking micro on campus....then i would test out of nursing 1 and just have 2,3 and 4.....thats it...no co reqs or gen ed classes...just nursing,which is alot in itself....when i plan it all thaqt way it looks so doable.....heck,i know its doable....but is it what i want?? alot of soul searching i am afraid....

thanks for your responses everyone....

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