06-03-2022, 01:48 AM
The education of a LPN and RN is different. I would take 5 minutes and think what the person really want to do. In either case the lowest I will aim is an associate in nursing, but seeing how the professional field is evolving, I will definitely aim for a bachelor. The why is simple. Each time more education is required to become a nurse and the aim is that all RN are bachelors in the long run. Will it happens...who knows. Still some hospitals want bachelors for nursing positions and make you more employable.
When comparing the two, LPN and RN, in effort efficiency I will aim for the RN. The why is because in both you will required to take a NCLEX exam. The exam is different for each category but since the process is similar maybe aim to do all the effort at the beginning is a good thing. LPN licensure exam is going to be easier, and later on he or she can go on study further and become an RN or you can just aim high since the beginning. Take into account time, resources and tolerance to stress. The why I write all that is to ensure that you aim to something and focus on it. That is important. In nursing you cannot take subject, like in other studies, out of order and go back and forth. Is quite important to follow an structured path to understand well the subjects and later on be able to apply it correctly. Also take in account that you will need practical experience. It is not only theory, you will be working with person and taking responsibility. I do not think you can do all the program online, in some moments practical experience will be necessary.
Also, I will go for a regional accredited institution. If I have to put emphasis in some point, is in this one. You want a degree and that is recognized whatever you go. You never know what life will prepare you for.
One option is to look to the institution you want to go. Check transfer policies. And then act on that, which subjects you can do on ACE etc. I will start for general electives until you have all what you need. Then you get the feeling of changing from high school to college. Then start to take more specific subjects and IF you decide to change you study subject you can still use all the general education credits anywhere.
When comparing the two, LPN and RN, in effort efficiency I will aim for the RN. The why is because in both you will required to take a NCLEX exam. The exam is different for each category but since the process is similar maybe aim to do all the effort at the beginning is a good thing. LPN licensure exam is going to be easier, and later on he or she can go on study further and become an RN or you can just aim high since the beginning. Take into account time, resources and tolerance to stress. The why I write all that is to ensure that you aim to something and focus on it. That is important. In nursing you cannot take subject, like in other studies, out of order and go back and forth. Is quite important to follow an structured path to understand well the subjects and later on be able to apply it correctly. Also take in account that you will need practical experience. It is not only theory, you will be working with person and taking responsibility. I do not think you can do all the program online, in some moments practical experience will be necessary.
Also, I will go for a regional accredited institution. If I have to put emphasis in some point, is in this one. You want a degree and that is recognized whatever you go. You never know what life will prepare you for.
One option is to look to the institution you want to go. Check transfer policies. And then act on that, which subjects you can do on ACE etc. I will start for general electives until you have all what you need. Then you get the feeling of changing from high school to college. Then start to take more specific subjects and IF you decide to change you study subject you can still use all the general education credits anywhere.
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