Which route to take?

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Ok. So I recently passed my GED after studying my butt off for so long. It's a big accomplishment for me. Now I'm ready for my next goal, to become a nurse. I'm confused on how to start my nursing career. I don't know if I should go to school for Lpn or just go straight for my RN. Should I start at a community school and get my adn or go straight for my bsn? I heard that community schools are harder to get in their nursing program but it's a lot more cheeper, where in a bsn program it's easier to get in but more expensive. If I go for my Lpn, it will only take 10 months to complete, but I heard that its very intense. What should I do? Where should I start? Which route is the fastest?

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What is your goal, and how soon do you want to be working? If your goal is to get your bsn, then go for it. If you want to start at lvn and move up, then start there. once you have your goals in order,you can choose the best route for yourself :)

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I think it all depends on your situations, I think you should go straight for RN first and get all of your prerequisites out of the way BUT, if you find that the RN program has a waiting list and or its hard to get into, then take the LPN route then do an LPN-RN bridge program. However, if you need money quick, have a family, or whatever your situation may be, then do the LPN first, work, then go back for RN either program is intense.

I have all of my prerequisites to go into a BSN program however, I found it difficult getting into an RN program, that is why I am doing the LPN route good luck to you hun.

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Thanx a lot! I think I'm going to go the Lpn route and then work my up.

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I am in the same boat. I have 2 kids and need a job, my ultimate goal is to be RN or even BSN, but I am stuck on to go the CNA-RN route, or start @ LVN then do a bridge program. I've heard so many different things so I am here to hear it from the people who already work in these jobs. Soooooooooo stressed!

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Tell me about it.... It's hard especially when you have kids.

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I have a 3 year old. I wanna be an RN too, but need to start working ASAP. My husband is the only one working at the moment and I need to start working ASAP. So after LPN I'll be doing the LPN to RN bridge. One step at a time.

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Either route that you take will be good, either way you will be a nurse one day, you just have to do what you think is best for you and fits into your schedule.

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@DivaLaJuicy - You give some great advice girl. I see you on the boards a lot! You are such a great motivator! You will go so far!

@NvMe3489 - I agree with DivaLaJuicy on the prereqs. Attend some informational sessions at some CC's and LPN schools; see the counselors and make them familiar with your academic history and they can also point you in the right direction. The only deterrent for all of us w/ getting our ASNs or BSNs are waiting lists.

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Ok. So I recently passed my GED after studying my butt off for so long. It's a big accomplishment for me. Now I'm ready for my next goal, to become a nurse. I'm confused on how to start my nursing career. I don't know if I should go to school for Lpn or just go straight for my RN. Should I start at a community school and get my adn or go straight for my bsn? I heard that community schools are harder to get in their nursing program but it's a lot more cheeper, where in a bsn program it's easier to get in but more expensive. If I go for my Lpn, it will only take 10 months to complete, but I heard that its very intense. What should I do? Where should I start? Which route is the fastest?
Thanks girls!
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