Wanted to be an LPN but...

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I keep hearing about how bad the job market is here in Ohio. If i were to do the lpn program at my CC I would start fall 13 and finish summer 14. Is the market just going to get worse for lpn's? I didn't want to do the rn program but it looks like that's what I'm gonna do...its going to take forever :( Do you think the market could be different for lpn's in two years? or should I just try for the rn?

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Honestly the economy sucks for everyone, and Lpns and Rns are equally in the same boat as new grads. I take my state boards as an Lpn tomorrow and have found my journey with school, finding employment, everything in general much easier with this experience than I would have pursuing an RN program as a generic student. I have an Lpn friend who is training Rns as we speak and making $26 hourly to start, not bad.... So whatever is a more convient method for you is the one I would take.

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it takes 15-18 months to become an lpn and you can get an associates degree and become an rn in 4 semesters

or 24 months. you are able to work on your bsn while you work as an rn. many employers will pay some or all of

your tution toward the degree.

many states severely limit the scope of practice of lpns. don't limit or cut off your options. leave yourself some

room to expand and grow professionally.

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With pre-reqs +& everything, its probably gonna take me 4 yrs for an adn. (Wait time included) +& 5-6 for bsn. I am getting my stna (cna) this summer...besides that, I really dnt know where to go from there. I'm worried I won't find a job if I do lpn but I don't want to be in school for 4 years. I'm just gonna take pre-reqs +& decide in a few months

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Hopefullyfuturenurse there is nothing wrong with working your way up the career ladder if time is not on your side. My sister is a lpn and she makes more money than an rn by working thru temp agencies. I believe there are opportunities out there for both sectors,but if you want to get in the field right away without it being time consuming go for your lpn first and you could always bridge into rn later. Jobs are out there,especially when you have veterans needing care,along with rehabilitation where most lps work,just do your homework and take that big step! Either way you r a nurse afterwards :)

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