Hi everyone! I am new to this site, I actually only found it by chance, but I am so glad I did. I have so many questions! I am currently a Certified Medical Assistant who just finished up her Associates Degree in Business online. I am currently working on my Bachelors degree in Long term care administration. I have always wanted to be a nurse and eventually become an administrator in a nursing home (preferrably Alzheimers). Anyway, I am only 2 of about 15 people in my current program that is not already a nurse. I feel really out of place and wonder if I've gone the right path to my career goals. I wonder if I'll even be able to find a job without a nursing degree. So, I would like to go to nursing school, but I'm not sure how much more schooling I need to get my RN or if I should first get my LPN. Like I said, I have my Associates Degree, which I think is all the prerequisites to an RN program, and I am currently in statistics which I think is part of an RN program too. Does anyone know which would be the most productive route to go, LPN or right on to my RN??

I am new to this site, and found it by looking for a receptionist job in the healthcare feild. I am currently in a two year college taking my prerequisites for nursing, then will transfer to a four year college and take the actual nursing classes. I am just a little confused on what type of nursing I want to do. I decided to do nursing for my grandmother but didn't think that should be the only reason for taking it. I mean why should you do something if you dont really want to do it; you should find something that makes you happy. Well, I like helping people out, and making sure people are okay, i love children, and animals, and like most people, I want to make a difference in this world, and make it a better place. I just dont know where to start; so If someone here could help me figure things out and help me get started that would be great. I have been doing research on nursing and the types of nursing but I know that there is alot more out there. Well I have to get back to my class, Biological Principles... Thanks