Comments on: Lpn Program Or Bsn In Nursing?

By: Anie

Anie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:02:40 +0000

i have my bsn but if i were to redo things i think i would be an lpn and have my work place pay for me to get my bsn
best of luck, youll love being a nurse!

By: Wondering Soul

Wondering Soul — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:34:52 +0000

if you are strapped for cash – go for the LPN… But if you have the time, go for BSN….
LPN is the long way around and you may end up taking longer/spending more time, when you could have gone for the RN at a community college or gone for straight BSN

By: Hellokit

Hellokit — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:10:03 +0000

You can start as a LPN and then as you work do the other. My BFF just graduated with her RN/BSN and she started with 65,000 with very little experience. Also, after a year she can be an administrator or supervisor. I think you should aim higher to make more later.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:31:09 +0000

Nursing careers offer a lot of stability in these rough times. If you become a LPN, you can work and go back to get your RN and BSN. There are transition programs that could help you with this. Please check out http://www.bls.gov for info on nurses. I have been a RN for seven years and I have a BSN. I love nursing and good luck to a future nurse!!!

By: Kelli W

Kelli W — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:23:09 +0000

You should be able to find an LPN program for a heck of a lot less than $22K. Or have you considered a 2 year RN program at a community college, also for way less than that? You'd be a lot better off jobwise with at least the RN, if not the BSN which would be even better.