Help! What to do for a year waiting for RN school.?


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So here’s my situation. I will soon have completed my DTA in nursing the Direct Transfer Agreement to transfer to a 4 year school then get my BSN. I had to retake my anatomy class so I won’t finish until this summer. So basically I have a WHOLE YEAR to apply to BSN programs. I will be applying to like 5 across washington state. So I was thinking for that year should I 1.) Get a job save money and volunteer at a hospital on the side. ( Note: I already have over 100 hours of volunteer time at a multicare clinic) 2.) Complete a LPN program. 3.) Complete another program that takes a year like Dental Assistant or Pharmacy Technician for a backup career kinda thing. 4.) Complete a CNA class then work as a CNA during the year to get experience. 5.) Just apply to RN programs but not the BSN programs. I’m really undecided because I can’t choose. Please help me choose with any advice you can I want whatever would be in my best interest. Thank you for all who respond!

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  1. Shan on May 18, 2010 2:50 pm

    It really is up to you but i would
    keep volunteering at hospitals no matter what you do and since you already have maybe try to volunteer in a different department in the hospital. Than I would decide if I can afford to take LPN if so than take that and get some good volunteer experiences or maybe a part time job at the hospital while taking your LPN.
    BUT if you can’t afford that than volunteer at the hospital still and talk to someone there about working full time at the hospital too because you want to become a RN working and volunteering there would be a great thing on your resume and it could help you find out what kind of a nurse you want to become, also you get to save money and have less loans later when you go to university/college.