Why in the world would you go lvn route???!!!??!

[Jen_Loves_Nursing]

This is the constant question I am asked... I am really sick of hearing it. people even tell my husband and he comes home and say "another person told me your making a mistake by going LVN first..." then I have to go over with mY HUSBAND my specific reasons.

I am not planning on staying an LVN, this is just the route I am taking, there are many roads to the top of the mountain. The hours are great and when I'm finished I will advance place into a RN program.... cutting off the first year of RN school... so why is this such a big deal to people? I KNOW job security in nursing is with a degree.... I KNOW LVN are slowly being phased out... (i also know my area still hire them)

I also know when i graduate RN school Ill have a year or more working under my belt and will not be a "new grad with no experience", SO ill get that great job i really want!!

ok rant over...

Questions: WHY are YOU going into an LVN/LPN program?

[Lmomma]

I chose to become an LPN first because I needed to start earning quickly. Full stop.

I have learned things as an LPN that will make me a better RN. In long term care I have met people I will treasure for the rest of my life. That's all I need to know.

This is exactly my situation. I honestly may not ever go on for my RN, but even if I do, I think my LPN experience will be valuable. I plan on getting a job strait from LPN school and working for a year or so AT LEAST before I consider moving on to RN.

[deojeezs]

I am an LPN new grad I do not plan on going to any more school as I am 53 years old. I have a problem with people saying "oh your just an LPN" I worked really hard for this and I did well in my studies, if it was easy everyone would be a nurse right. I think you need to be proud of your accomplishments no matter how others respond and you do not need to justify the whys of things.