What should i do?

From what I understand, the first few semesters of an RN program are pretty similar to what you will be learning in the LPN program. Personally, if your goal is to become an RN, I would just go straight for the RN.

I'm curious to know how you are getting into a program right away, without any pre-reqs though. Most CC I have read about either have long waiting lists, or require some kind of point system in order to be competitive enough to get in.

Im not totally sure what you're asking, but Anatomy and physiology, psychology, and other science and general education classes are required to be taken at the college level before applying for the RN program. It makes no difference if you took it in highschool. I took anatomy, biology and chemistry in high school and its not the same as a college class. The LPN program is like an intermediate step toward the RN program. If you go through the year long LPN, you may as well go another 6-8 months for the RN. You should go sit down with your college counselor, find out what you need and go from there

If you have the opportunity to get into an RN program right away, I'd do it. You won't be in school THAT much longer and you'll have what it is you wanted in the first place.

To Itsjustmern2b

There is a school in Michigan in the Upper Peninsula that has little to no waiting list. I would still need to get in my pre-reqs but waiting a year or so compared to 3-4 years in Grand Rapids is a lot better

Im not totally sure what you're asking, but Anatomy and physiology, psychology, and other science and general education classes are required to be taken at the college level before applying for the RN program. It makes no difference if you took it in highschool. I took anatomy, biology and chemistry in high school and its not the same as a college class. The LPN program is like an intermediate step toward the RN program. If you go through the year long LPN, you may as well go another 6-8 months for the RN. You should go sit down with your college counselor, find out what you need and go from there

Im wondering if ill have a harder time in classes such as Anatomy and Psychology because i didn't learn basic things in those areas in high school. I thought about going for my LPN first because those classes might be easier in that program giving me basic knowledge.

You will do just fine in those classes. I came back to school after 10 years off and jumped right into A&P. I had to study harder just to refresh my memory on basic Biology but it wasn't that bad at all.

Thanks for everyones input. I have always looked at other peoples questions here but never did one myself. I think I will go for the RN, its really what i was set on but when i got into looking at waiting lists LPN was just something to do in the mean time. I now know where to get come when I some help, this is a good place to come where people know what they are talking about.

I recommend doing your RN right away, if that is your ultimate goal. In Illinois its hard for LPN's to get jobs at hospitals. There are some there, but most of them have been there for a while.

As for your pre-reqs, I don't think you'll have a problem. The highest level science class i took in HS was biology. I took A&P 1 right away (which i think is the hardest science besides A&P 2) and I got a B.

Also-most LPN programs require most of the same basic pre-reqs. in fact, @ my Community College, RNS & LPN's all take classes together 1st year. The only difference is that LPN's take an additional 8 week summer class and the RN's still have an additional Fall & Spring semester.

I wouldn't sweat too much over A&P. I was FREAKED out about taking it and it has been well over 20 years since I had Biology. I have to study my rear end off, but it is coming to me quite quickly. (I currrently have a 96 thanks to the B I just got on a quiz. lol) Just put your nose to the grindstone and study- you won't have a problem!