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LVN? RN? HELP!!!
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Posted almost 5 years ago I meet with a counselor and was basically told that it is soo hard to get into the nursing program that I could be applying for years. So while my ultimate goal is to become an RN. I was actually thinking of taking the colleges Career Ladder Program. I would start off by taking a 2 mth CNA program, then get my prerequites done for the LVN prgram(which I was told was soo much easier to get into) then finish my prerequites for the RN program and work as an LVN and then eventually enter the LVN to RN program. I am not sure if this makes any sense or if it is wasting my time??? Can LVN work in the hospital? and Can LVN's get those traveling jobs? Does anyone have any advice other than, "Do what is best for your situation"
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Have you contacted any colleges and inquired about the nursing program? If you are planning to go the four year route, the first 2 years are general ed courses anyway, then you apply after you completed your pre-reqs. I am not saying not to believe you counselor, but you might inquire on your own as well and find out the whole pic. Yes, LPN's can work in a hospitals and they can do some travel nursing, but most of you travel jobs are RN. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Yes I have inquired with a few colleges. Yesterday is when I met with the counselor.I am already on top of the GE requirements. I just thought obtaining the CNA would be go in case I needed to also apply for the LVN program.(incase I don't get into the RN program or apply for both. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago I am with you now...Sorry, I was assuming the counselor that you spoke to was maybe HS counselor. Then it will really depend on the timeline that you want to follow. If you decide to wait out the waiting list and do your LPN first, then you have the option to do your RN on-line and there will be no waiting list. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago I WOULD THINK THIS THROUGH. I PERSONALLY WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE WAITING LIST FOR RN WAS LONG AND FOUND THAT A LOT OF STUDENTS WENT OTHER DIRECTIONS OR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR STARTING WHEN THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD. THAT OF COURSE WAS 17 YEARS AGO, SO I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE NOW. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT HOWEVER I DID NOT. ARE THERE OTHER SCHOOLS IN YOUR AREA? CHECK THEM OUT. MOST NURSES IN HOSPITALS ARE RN'S, BUT DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE AND THE DEMAND YOU MAY BE ABLE TO WORK IN THE HOSPITAL. GOGGLE TRAVEL NURSING LVN AND SEE WHAT YOU GET, I HAVE SEEN SOME AGENCY'S THAT MAY ACCEPT LVN'S. I THINK MOSTLY TRAVEL LVN'S WORK IN NURSING HOMES BUT I COULD BE WRONG. GOOD LUCK I WOULD TAKE YOUR MICRO, CHEMISTRY, A&P ETC... AND THEN MAKE A DECISION I WENT TO SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CAPITAL UNIVERSITY IN THE LATE 1980'S AND EARLY 1990'S. LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU FELLOW NURSING STUDENTS. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago RN program online?? Are you talking about the LVN to RN program...Like the one offered at University of Pheonix(just to name one) Are those just as honorable as the Community colleges? |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Many local community colleges and universities offer online courses, not just the famous ones advertised on the net. I have to agree with JUDLEERN, continue on with what you want. If there's a waiting period and you can work as a CNA then it's more experience for you. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Most schools will work on a point system. They will take into consideration your NET score, course credits already received, military and if you are already inthe health care field. Nursing programs only select a certian number of students if you are trying to apply to a popular school it will eliminate your chances of getting in if you are weak on the NET. Don't give up check into several schools and see how many starts they offer a year. If they have more than one start up date your chances may be better If you can work as a CNA some companies will offer tuition assistance Best of luck |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago LPN/LVN's can work just about anywhere, including traveling nursing. If you find you cannot get in to an RN school, then go for your LVN/LPN in the mean time, since it takes just over a year to complete. If you work in a hospital after that, a lot of them will usually pay for you to continue your education in to becoming an RN. Good luck in your decision! "a day without freckles is like a night without stars" |
