LVN or BSN? Need an advice pls. First person in my family to go to college in USA?
Hai there. I'm so confused. My parents are wanting me to do LVN, which is the 2 year associate degree for nursing. Since there's little differences in the pay of LVN and BSN, they want me to take the LVN. My problem though is that I really want to get the BSN. If I take the LVN now and get a job, then when I go back to school to try to get my BSN, I will be so busy with work and probably won't be able to give 100% to my BSN degree. Now if I take the courses that will get me to BSN all the way, then I won't have to worry about anything except working, unlike LVN. It'll be 4 years. Plus they're worried about the tuitions and all those. Since I'm rank 7 out of my class and I'm a junior, won't I get any scholarships instantly? I was wondering about that. Also can anyone tell me what a free ride is? Thanks so much. I'm the first to go to college in USA ever in my family. My parents went to college but they went in another country. I'm a legal resident. Advices are very much appreciated. รข™¥ iMishYuu
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An LVN is a licensed vocational nurse, unless you are referring to something else. An LVN would NOT be the same license that you would get if you got a four year degree in nursing, or a BSN. Students who have a BSN are eligible to sit for the USA NCLEX-RN exam which, if passed, leads to licensing as a registered nurse. A registered nurse is not an LVN and LVN's and RN's do not make the same money. There are many things an RN can do that an LVN cannot according to specific state law. For example, in most states, LVN's cannot manage IV's without additional training and a certificate obtained. Additionally, CMS (medicare) requires the directors of nursing at nursing homes be an RN. Now, you can get an associate degree and still be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN. There are programs that offer associate degrees in registered nursing. You do NOT need a BSN to become a registered nurse. LVN's do not usually have an associate degree, they usually have a certificate or diploma in nursing. With regard to the difference between an RN that enters nursing at the associate level vs. the RN that enters nursing at the BSN level, there are differences. Initially, the associate level and BSN registered nurses will make the same amount of money. However, there are opportunities available to those with BSNs that are not available to those who have an associate degree in registered nursing. Many management positions in hospitals require or prefer the nurse have a BSN or greater. Nursing schools usually require nursing instructors to have at least a BSN. Addditonally, advanced practice nursing is limited to those who not only have a BSN but have continued their education and earned an MSN. Advanced practice nursing includes nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and nurse anesthetists. There is no reason that an associate degree-holding RN cannot succeed and make a good living as a nurse. It is just that some of the advanced opportunities will be out of reach. However, even if a registered nurse enters nursing with an associate degree does not mean he or she needs to stay that way. You can always go back to school part time while working and obtain your BSN. There are many, many programs out there for nurses who want to return to school for the BSN degree.
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