LPN or RN first? Which one should you choose?~Viewers Question

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7 жыл бұрын

Many pre nursing students wonder what's the best route to start their nursing career; LPN or RN? Well basically it comes down to your specific life situation, but there a few things to consider when making this huge career and educational decision.
1. Time
2. Your Exp
3. Your Career Goals
4. Your Finances
Here is the viewers question:
Ara Marieee 4 days ago
I'm possibly starting prerequisites in the fall. Thinking about the lpn program at my college. Honestly would it be better to do the adn program instead? I've been a Cna for 7 years now, and currently have an 8 month old son.
time exp goals
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@Tbaby24 7 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree though. I did lpn school because I wanted to do lpn first to make money quicker because I have a 3 year old and I want to work as an lpn while in RN school

@mikayacox3035 6 жыл бұрын

Hotbleu Flame that’s exactly what I’m about to so

@marissachapman1022 5 жыл бұрын

Also regarding time....if you are a person that has all of your pre-requisites completed you may want to make sure your science courses do not expire. Here in IL some of the sciences are only good for 5 years and if you wait...you will have to retake them. Just be mindful of that. If you have all of your pre-reqs just go with your RN. I know too many LPNs that had all of these pre-reqs done before starting the LPN program and then they got licensed and didn’t want to go back to school right away and their sciences expired. If you are the type of person that know you might want to take a break in between and might not go back even though RN is your goal....just get it done. It’s all about being real with yourself.

@kimberlyharrison5422 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel I'm 32 and I'm considering a career in nursing.

@marissachapman1022 5 жыл бұрын

hey how are you doing with this? What did you decide?

@squadbnk7896 24 күн бұрын

Are still alive ? Did you did it?

@ihabmidhat 6 жыл бұрын

Your advice is well thought through . Thank you

@kyeasiat8256 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. So glad i found this video. Thank you 🤗

@confyaiye 7 жыл бұрын

I have 3 kids and start Nursing school in September. I am 31 and will be going the LPN route. Over here in Canada, RN takes 4 whole years, I just can't do that right now.

@squadbnk7896 24 күн бұрын

Hello! Are you ok? Did you do it?

@andreajones7127 7 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your baby and all of your videos are super helpful I'm in this position right now just finished a medical assistant programs I'm certified but having trouble finding a job so I'm tryna decide do I want to adn or lpn and I have a 2 year old and I'm 30 years of age so I'm super old getting a start it's a long a lmd frustrating process trying to decide

@sweetcandy8386 7 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the baby! I do not want my own, but I be to happy when everyone else have a baby..lol

@BizzyBeeNursing 6 жыл бұрын

I agree you have to consider on a case by case basis! You have to weigh the pros and cons for you before making the right decision for you...side note I hope all is well with you your family and baby.

@msnettajs 5 жыл бұрын

You broke this down honestly and wonderfully. As LPNs, the nursing style is different according to settings. The care is according to individuals. It is disheartening how much non professionalism is present among peers of Nursing PERIOD!!LPNs are stereotyped.I had a passion to be a Nurse to serve humanity is why I chose LPN first- from a PCT- from a CENA.I wish to continue and pray God sees me through. Some RNs eat their young. I just want to SERVE WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION.

@sweetcandy8386 7 жыл бұрын

Man, just go & do the RN & be done with it. I'm also talking to hear myself also. I do not have any kids. I rent (apartment) to go to school & I go home to my parents to work on weekends. I can't speak on people with kids, but I would suggest if you can't get family members to watch your kids while you try & better yourself to go to the church (a older member) who have time on their hand to watch a little one & pay & do what you can for them (grocery shopping, cleaning up a lil, maybe cooking them dinner).

@LovelyCeee 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet Candy great tips !!

@Decorum.n.Decisions 6 жыл бұрын

If you don't have kids you wouldnt understand. No disrespect.

@dazzlintube 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips!!!

@scrubz.n.squatz2495 5 жыл бұрын

I agree as well i already have a 10 year old I’m 28 yrs old i wanna get my LPN license first start making good money then go back to school for RN. I wanna have another child after i get my LPN license

@BriAntRich 2 жыл бұрын

Love your gap🥰

@Beautifulara88 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for responding. I'm 29 and I am engaged. My fiancé is already a nurse so I don't worry financially. I just basically want to better myself at this point for my son.

@nicolemcdaniellawrence 7 жыл бұрын

Hello I hope you are doing well and taking it easy, I also know that you are in the nesting mode right now so I won't take up too much of your time. So as I am about to take the cna exam, just paid for it so now it's now it's down to the wire. Since you've been where I am you know how I am feeling :-( Here's my questions for you... I know hand washing is one of the skills, but do I hand wash after the other skills or do I verbalize it.. 2. What to wear ( lol ). Thank you so much for your help :-))

@yourfavnurseb9699 7 жыл бұрын

Nicole McDaniel Lawrence hi there, i did my test at the nursing home that i work at. I dont even remember hand washing being on there. I do know that technically you can use hand sanitizer if your hands are not visibly soiled (like in between glove changes). But if you are working with a live patient you should actually wash your hands instead of vandalizing it. I jist wore scrubs. My actual clinical test was more lax becuse it was a large group of use and one examiner so we worked in groupa of like 3. Don't fret though, there are also Cna forums and facebook groups that you can use as a reference as well. Good luck

@nicolemcdaniellawrence 7 жыл бұрын

yourfavnurseb Thank you so much

@viceve4671 4 жыл бұрын

I am 31 already , not married have no child but I’m a kind of confused about what to go for , LPN or RN , but I have a degree in chemistry from another country, do I still need to do Prerequisites to start off RN programs or 12months lpn, I love this career but I felt like I am starting off late, help me God

@Lena-gi9jo Жыл бұрын

I am in the LPN program so I can make money when I bridge into RN the last quarter of my LPN program I can get into the RN program so Im glad about that

@yourfavnurseb9699 Жыл бұрын

That’s a great way to go about this nursing journey

@kaymcc1501 7 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on how much you got paid as a CNA ? If not could you make one.

@jewellsandbandanas 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a new cna and make 12.00a hour go to the veteran's home they pay more

@USERKINGING 5 жыл бұрын

My theory is if you want to be an RN go to college. It’s tiring and pricey to keep going back to school takes away a lot of time from your family patience is key

@hadgit60 7 жыл бұрын

Im an older student,31 years of age. My school.is a stair step program.You do Cna,lpn,then.adn.You have to pass nclex pn before moving on to second yr rn.

@Glorialb29 6 жыл бұрын

hadgit60 I'm in the same kind of program

@Dbf1339 5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of going that route just to get a understanding of the different work done and making money to provide sooner

@Tbaby24 7 жыл бұрын

Hey I thought you were gonna do a lpn vs rn salary comparison

@madukesbosslady9330 6 жыл бұрын

Hi- I'm going to get my Associates in Spring, I already have an Associates in Arts with concentration in criminal justice. I'm really trying to get this done quickly. I've been a CNA for 20 years. Any advice please help! Thanks

@yourfavnurseb9699 6 жыл бұрын

Ebony Bell hey there. Just let know what specifically you would like to know and i can do a vid. I have a vid on what to do before nursing school, check that out.

@madukesbosslady9330 6 жыл бұрын

yourfavnurseb hi, yes- I just need to know if this makes sense

@madukesbosslady9330 6 жыл бұрын

Wish I could email you!😩

@yourfavnurseb9699 6 жыл бұрын

Ebony Bell bscottcross@gmail

@madukesbosslady9330 6 жыл бұрын

yourfavnurseb going to check the video out, thanks so much