Should I go to LPN school…advise please?


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I’m 22 years old, 23 in august. I’m having quite a hard time deciding if I should do a 12 month LPN starting in september. I don’t have any other degree as of now but my whole plan was to get a feel for nursing by becoming an LPN first, then continuing on to RN/BSN shortly after I graduate(if I like it enough to be a life long career) and get a job as an LPN. I keep hearing that LPN are being “phased out” overall but my aunt who’s a nurse(BSN) in Alabama says that they’re still getting hired, mostly in long term care homes, which I don’t mind working there. I just want to hear some first hand experience from people who have graduated from LPN programs and what they think. Also, what’s the starting salary? I close to Washington, DC..within 20 miles. Would I be able to support myself on an LPN salary while in school to get my bachelors? Thanks for reading! : )

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  1. Ann on June 17, 2010 4:02 pm

    Median annual earnings of licensed practical nurses were $33,970 in May 2004.
    The middle 50 percent earned between $28,830 and $40,670.
    http://medicalcareersite.com/vocational-nurse/2007/12/what-is-typical-salary-for-licensed.html
    Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed vocational nurses in 2006 were as follows:

    Employment services $41,550
    Home health care services 35,180
    Nursing care facilities 35,460