Prospective Nursing Student

Hi everyone,

I need help. I live in texasI have completed all the pre reqs for a traditional bsn but i only applied to one bsn school and was rejected and put on the alternative list. I also applied to an lvn program and i was accepted. I dont know what to do. Should i try to get a bachelors in something else and then go for the accelerated bsn program after im done with that degree? or should i do the lvn program? Whatever i do i must stay in school because if i am not in school i wont be able to stay insured. Many people have told that lvns/lpns are not getting hired and that they are getting phased out.I also heard from a few lvns that they feel disresped by rns. I am not sure what to do? Answers are appreciated.
Hello. You wrote "only applied to one BSN school", so have you considered applying to other BSN programs? You wrote "should I try to get a bachelors in something else and...then go for BSN program"---my practical suggestion is to focus your tuition money and hard work only on a nursing education if you are sure that is your goal ( the education costs would be terribly expensive and the class requirements would be long and hard in order to earn both a bachelor degree in another field and a bachelor in nursing). It would probably be helpful for you to talk with the nursing instructors at your desired university about career planning options. Best wishes!

if i were you i would apply to lots of other schools that have bsn or do the lvn. you can also do the adn (3 years) and be an rn. in va the lvn is the lpn if it works the same way i personally would go do the lpn get through that and start working...if you can find a job. if can can that's great!! i'd start working and then go back for maybe an adn or bsn, so you can be an rn. the reason i say that is because you'll have work history and an experience in a hospital not fresh out of school. and if you finish and get an rn and then can't find a job you can always stay a lpn until one comes available and you will not be out of work.good luck & i hope this helps!!

Focusing on grammar and punctuation will only help your applications.

Well, if you've already completed the pre-reqs for a traditional bsn program than you most likely have completed the pre-reqs for an ADN program (RN is an RN)...you can always go back to get your bsn if you desire.

I would say go through the LVN program and keep applying to RN schools, if that's your ultimate goal. As far as not many LVN/LPNs getting hired is concerned, the same is true for RN new grads right now. By the time you get your RN, hopefully facilities will begin to invest in new grads again...if not, you'll have LVN experience that will help boost your resume as well as your confidence in patient care. Most RN new grads I know that have RN jobs have had some working clinical experience (e.g., CNA). I do not, and had I known this going into nursing school, I would have made more of an effort to get my CNA certification.Good luck!

I would suggest going for BSN right away. LVN (or LPN) are not really getting hired anymore in Hospitals that is. My suggestion, apply to other schools. You have only applied to one. I applied to 4, i was accepted into 2 schools, made alternative list for 1 and declined from 1. Ironically i was declined from the worlds EASIEST nursing school to get into and accepted into one of the hardest nursing schools to get into. Go figure...

Thanks so much for your responses. I will look into other schools and set up a meeting with an advisor :-)