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^^^ That was for an accelerated program. It averages due to the cost going up about $5,000 to $5,500 per semester over four year's so about $40,000.
Ok, that makes more sense. I was thinking it was 40K/year.
As much as I hate debt, it would be well worth it to take out federal student loans to cover your living expenses and not try to work and do the accelerated program. You should also qualify for financial aid if you haven't exhausted your federal aid in your previous schooling. The starting salary for an RN should be more than enough to cover the loan payments. If you have exhausted your undergrad loan eligibility, you will qualify for PLUS loans. Don't take any private loans though.
I did LPN school in Jersey at the Vocational school F/T in 1981. I went from Sept. to Oct. straight thru. Graduated and took the boards. I was told by my instructors that I should have went on for my BSN because of my grades, but I fell in love, got married and started having kids. I started out making 9.00 an hour and by the time I had to leave nursing in 2000, I was making 27.00 an hour. I would do the LPN to RN which takes 16 months after your LPN is complete, then worry about the BS. JMO. I worked as a charge nurse even as an LPN in nursing homes and was very happy at my job. It's a great profession, but watch your back, knees and shoulders. Best of luck!
Doesn't sound like it so that is good. Also, do some searching for scholarships for non-traditional students, career changers, etc. For a while there were a lot out there for women specifically but I haven't looked in a few years.
Ok, that makes more sense. I was thinking it was 40K/year.
As much as I hate debt, it would be well worth it to take out federal student loans to cover your living expenses and not try to work and do the accelerated program. You should also qualify for financial aid if you haven't exhausted your federal aid in your previous schooling. The starting salary for an RN should be more than enough to cover the loan payments. If you have exhausted your undergrad loan eligibility, you will qualify for PLUS loans. Don't take any private loans though.
The part time programs has an extra semester so not that bad. We both be RNs by 2020. Then we both go on to our RN to BSN a lot more flexibility then a LPN to BSN program.
I was thinking of OTA, but think more options to grow with nursing.
The part time programs has an extra semester so not that bad. We both be RNs by 2020. Then we both go on to our RN to BSN a lot more flexibility then a LPN to BSN program.
I was thinking of OTA, but think more options to grow with nursing.
The part time programs has an extra semester so not that bad. We both be RNs by 2020. Then we both go on to our RN to BSN a lot more flexibility then a LPN to BSN program.
I was thinking of OTA, but think more options to grow with nursing.
Good luck to you! No matter when you get the BSN, you'll be glad you did it.
Perhaps our market (Sun City AZ) commands a higher level for LPNs then the rest of the country?
LPNs at the top of the wage scale can easily clear $70k with overtime.
I work in nursing homes, and here in NJ LPNs get much more than $12 an hour, CNAs more than $9. My niece is an LPN and started at much much more than $12 an hour. She works in a hospital system btw. She started out as a floor nurse, now she teaches the computer doc system to new doctors and nurses. She is going back for her BSN though. Maybe the poster is from Mississippi or some other state down south like that pays lower wages than most. I do agree with the poster that most LPN jobs are in nursing homes, but nursing homes don't necessarily pay less than hospitals. I'm an OT, and in my field as well as PT, nursing homes pay much higher wages than hospitals.
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