I'm a CNA, I work full time & I am planning to finance a new car, but I also want to go back to school. My main goal has always been to become a RN. I Love helping people! I just need peoples thoughts on what to do..... I've asked my parents & friends, but would be Helpful to hear from people who have been thru work, going, to school, & paying a car.
I've been to Community College:
*Taken All PreREq's for Rn, but C's in my sciences which makes me feel im not gonna get in to nursing schools.
I just want to go to schools, so bad and learn. I don't want to stay as a CNA for a long time.
I have 2 future plans but don't know if they are good:
1. Go to a LVN school & graduate which takes 1 1/2yrs, works as LVN,
a. Apply to RN program & obtain my Associates Degree about 2yrs, work as RN
b. Go to school & Obtain my Bachelor
I feel that this plan might take longer because 1st lvn & then go to obtain a AA & then Bachelors of Science in Nursing....
2. Go to a LVN School & graduate & then later just go to West Coast University to take the LVN to BSN Program.
3. Last Just apply and start at West Coast University...
I NEE ADVICE PLEASE!!! I REALLY WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL & BECOME RN, BUT IM NOT SURE WHICH WAY TO GO.
Is it possible to go to school, work, & pay off a new car?
ANY ADVICE I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT, THANK YOU!!!
You can always do LVN and then get into a bridge program. That may be your best option. There's a way TO RN, not everyone has the quick easy option but there's always a way to get there :)
I didn't apply to UTA because my grades were not 4.0 material. I ended up going the ADN route and am going to bridge to BSN after :)
In the long run, I don't regret it one bit. Apply to LVN programs and learn from your past, STUDY STUDY STUDY!
You aren't likely to get INTO a nursing program (unless it's a very expensive one you can't afford) if your grades are Cs. You repeated and STILL got Cs, which doesn't bode well for nursing courses.
My advice would be to forget RN completely for the time being. Skip the new car, get yourself a well-rated, reliable used car. Get enrolled in an LVN course, and become licensed after passing. At that point, you can be considered for a bridge program to work toward an RN license.
Your grades, overall picture at the moment doesn't give me confidence that you'd succeed if you attempted to go directly to an RN program at this time.
You aren't likely to get INTO a nursing program (unless it's a very expensive one you can't afford) if your grades are Cs. You repeated and STILL got Cs, which doesn't bode well for nursing courses.
My advice would be to forget RN completely for the time being. Skip the new car, get yourself a well-rated, reliable used car. Get enrolled in an LVN course, and become licensed after passing. At that point, you can be considered for a bridge program to work toward an RN license.
Your grades, overall picture at the moment doesn't give me confidence that you'd succeed if you attempted to go directly to an RN program at this time.
I agree reed with most of this except that LVN is not some second prize or easier route. The LVN courses are VERY similar to the first year of the RN program. So saying to not go to RN school because it's too hard and to go the LVN route is not sound advice using that point.
OP. Your grades are terrible. I don't mean to e a downer, but realistically Cs in most your sciences is bad an will likely keep you from getting I to competitive entry schools. Look for schools with lottery entrance or wait lists. That is your best shot. Ad keep studying your A&P. You will need to know that I do well. Dot go to such a high prices private school just because you feel it is your only choice. General rule is to nt take loans in excess of what you expect to make in your first year. three reason. 1) your payments will be so high that you the increase in pay won't matter because it will mostly go to loan repayment. 2) The Cali unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country. Those loans will be due whether you hve a job or not and if you fail to pay them then you can lose your RN lisence. 3) Because of the difficulty of the program. If you fail out, you will still owe the loan payments and will not have a better paying job.
You can always do LVN and then get into a bridge program. That may be your best option. There's a way TO RN, not everyone has the quick easy option but there's always a way to get there :)
I didn't apply to UTA because my grades were not 4.0 material. I ended up going the ADN route and am going to bridge to BSN after :)
In the long run, I don't regret it one bit. Apply to LVN programs and learn from your past, STUDY STUDY STUDY!
Thank you.
I guess LVn route would be the best option and then do a Bridge Program.
I will study way more and better, than I did before. I see myself different than back then.
Took about a year for pre-reqs and acceptance - I'm now in my 4th semester before I graduate from my ADN program. I'm like you, I was all Cs but I got serious and said THIS is what I'm gonna do.
Seriously - get tutoring whatever you need to do. You can do it, if it's what you REALLY want!
You aren't likely to get INTO a nursing program (unless it's a very expensive one you can't afford) if your grades are Cs. You repeated and STILL got Cs, which doesn't bode well for nursing courses.
My advice would be to forget RN completely for the time being. Skip the new car, get yourself a well-rated, reliable used car. Get enrolled in an LVN course, and become licensed after passing. At that point, you can be considered for a bridge program to work toward an RN license.
Your grades, overall picture at the moment doesn't give me confidence that you'd succeed if you attempted to go directly to an RN program at this time.
Thank You, well I feel that back then I did want to be a Nurse but wouldn't focus that much. Now that I am older and have worked as a CNA I've seen what real nurses get to do, and the responsibilities with the patients. I've had my grandpa at the Hospital due to COPD, I've stayed nights with him and observed what the Nurses get to do and I would love to learn how to do it and help people.
I feel I'm ready to learn better this time.
Once I finish a LVN program , would i also have to be on a waiting list or do I have a greater chance of getting into an RN program?
I agree reed with most of this except that LVN is not some second prize or easier route. The LVN courses are VERY similar to the first year of the RN program. So saying to not go to RN school because it's too hard and to go the LVN route is not sound advice using that point.
OP. Your grades are terrible. I don't mean to e a downer, but realistically Cs in most your sciences is bad an will likely keep you from getting I to competitive entry schools. Look for schools with lottery entrance or wait lists. That is your best shot. Ad keep studying your A&P. You will need to know that I do well. Dot go to such a high prices private school just because you feel it is your only choice. General rule is to nt take loans in excess of what you expect to make in your first year. three reason. 1) your payments will be so high that you the increase in pay won't matter because it will mostly go to loan repayment. 2) The Cali unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country. Those loans will be due whether you hve a job or not and if you fail to pay them then you can lose your RN lisence. 3) Because of the difficulty of the program. If you fail out, you will still owe the loan payments and will not have a better paying job.
Thank you.
Well you're not putting me down. i appreciate the advice. Like I've mentioned above I've had some troubles going on, so I feel that I'm ready to learn better.
I've known people that did worse at school than me, and they ended up going to LVN School and graduated. Therefore, if they can do it so can I. I just gotta figure out where to start.
Yes, you're right about going to a Private. i just thought about it because would be about 3yrs to get a BSN, but then what if I don't pass the classes i would end up with loans.
Took about a year for pre-reqs and acceptance - I'm now in my 4th semester before I graduate from my ADN program. I'm like you, I was all Cs but I got serious and said THIS is what I'm gonna do.
Seriously - get tutoring whatever you need to do. You can do it, if it's what you REALLY want!
Did you repeat your Sciences courses?
If i apply to a ADN program I would have to know the ANatomy and Physio right?
I feel that since i didn't do good in those classes i should go to the LVn route...
I would think you'd still need to take A&P regardless of which program you get right? I'm at El Centro in Dallas.
I had never taken A&P 1 or 2 but did a&p 1 in Maymester (hell on earth) and a&p 2 in summer 1 (the layer just before hell, still terribly scary and can feel death on your door/brain)
Haha - I STUDIED MY BUTT OFF. That's all I did. Lab and lecture exam every 3 days. THREE DAYS.
I actually repeated other courses for As! English 1301 (took is yeeeears ago and got a B) also psychology! Took it years ago also and got a C then but ended up with an A. I also had to re-do my college algebra... I failed it once and withdrew 2 other times :-/ got a B!!!! I also re-did chemistry (which was for a different program I was applying to). I had attempted chem a long time ago and it way over my head then. Did just fine in it this time around.
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Once I finish a LVN program , would i also have to be on a waiting list or do I have a greater chance of getting into an RN program?
If you attend an LVN program at a private trade school, you will still need to earn competitive grades in your prerequisite courses to have a chance at getting admitted into an RN program.
I agree reed with most of this except that LVN is not some second prize or easier route. The LVN courses are VERY similar to the first year of the RN program. So saying to not go to RN school because it's too hard and to go the LVN route is not sound advice using that point.
It seems you've very much misunderstood me; I'm usually found posting on the NCLEX discussion forum that failing the NCLEX-RN doesn't mean you should now sit for the PN exam because it's easier. Not in the least.
What I was getting at is that at this point in time, it WOULD be easier for the OP to get INTO a practical nursing program than an RN degree program. I didn't say it was easier to be an LVN, I said it would make more sense to go the LVN route since she did poorly on the pre-requs for the RN program. She'd need to do WELL on those courses to be considered for an RN program, while the LVN programs don't have the same pre-requ requirements and she might get a foot in the door that way.
which makes me feel im not gonna get in to nursing schools.
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You can always do LVN and then get into a bridge program. That may be your best option. There's a way TO RN, not everyone has the quick easy option but there's always a way to get there :)
I didn't apply to UTA because my grades were not 4.0 material. I ended up going the ADN route and am going to bridge to BSN after :)
In the long run, I don't regret it one bit. Apply to LVN programs and learn from your past, STUDY STUDY STUDY!