http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/ Read About Nursing Schools Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:22:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/comment-page-1/#comment-856 ms.marie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:21:14 +0000 http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/#comment-856 It depends on your lifestyle, if you are wanting to get into the field right away or if you can wait. If you want to get in the field right away, get the associates degree, Start your experience, and go back to school to get your BSN while working. There will not be a difference in pay between the associates and bachelor degree. The only difference is with a bachelor, that helps you get a management position. At least you will be in the field making money and getting experience. By going for the associates degree first. I am currently in nursing school and I am going for my associates first. The school that I go to, I take my pre req while attending nursing school and the entire program is 18 months. After I am done in 2011. I plan to move back to Atlanta. To start my career as a RN. In 2012, when the next classes start, I will go for my bachelor, which will take a year to complete. So, I will actually have 2 degrees an associates in Nursing and a BSN. After that, I plan on going into the CRNA program, which is a master's based. That is to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist. Which assist the Anestheslogist with administering Anesthesia. My grandmother who has been a nurse for over 40 years and has done every type of nursing told me which way to go. She is now a Nursing Instructor. It depends on your lifestyle, if you are wanting to get into the field right away or if you can wait. If you want to get in the field right away, get the associates degree, Start your experience, and go back to school to get your BSN while working.
There will not be a difference in pay between the associates and bachelor degree. The only difference is with a bachelor, that helps you get a management position.
At least you will be in the field making money and getting experience. By going for the associates degree first.
I am currently in nursing school and I am going for my associates first. The school that I go to, I take my pre req while attending nursing school and the entire program is 18 months. After I am done in 2011. I plan to move back to Atlanta. To start my career as a RN.
In 2012, when the next classes start, I will go for my bachelor, which will take a year to complete. So, I will actually have 2 degrees an associates in Nursing and a BSN.
After that, I plan on going into the CRNA program, which is a master’s based. That is to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist. Which assist the Anestheslogist with administering Anesthesia.
My grandmother who has been a nurse for over 40 years and has done every type of nursing told me which way to go. She is now a Nursing Instructor.

]]> http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Micheal Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:03:15 +0000 http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/#comment-855 Become a registered nursehttp://www.rn-123.com/become-a-registere… Become a registered nursehttp://www.rn-123.com/become-a-registere…

]]> http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Juli Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:47:42 +0000 http://www.lpn-programs.com/im-in-a-cna-class-right-now-can-someone-please-explain-the-right-steps-for-me-to-become-an-rn/#comment-854 Whether you have a Bachelors or an Associates, you will still be eligible to sit for your state boards to become a Registered Nurse. Having a Bachelors gives you an definite advantage to move away from bedside nursing and into management or advance practice roles; although the latter almost always requires an Masters in addition to the BSN. Being a high school student, I would strongly encourage you to just go towards the BSN and side-step the LPN part and not even worry about an ASN. I have an ASN and got it after I already had a Bachelors in another field. ASN degrees are quite useful for those making a career change in their 30's and 40's, but not the best thing for someone to pursue right out of high school. Best wishes! Whether you have a Bachelors or an Associates, you will still be eligible to sit for your state boards to become a Registered Nurse. Having a Bachelors gives you an definite advantage to move away from bedside nursing and into management or advance practice roles; although the latter almost always requires an Masters in addition to the BSN. Being a high school student, I would strongly encourage you to just go towards the BSN and side-step the LPN part and not even worry about an ASN. I have an ASN and got it after I already had a Bachelors in another field. ASN degrees are quite useful for those making a career change in their 30’s and 40’s, but not the best thing for someone to pursue right out of high school. Best wishes!

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