RunnerD1987
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Hi, apologize if any spell errors computer is on the fitz using my Kindle for now. I used to be in this forum about 4 or 5 year's ago. I currently volunteer as an AEMT with local volunteer organization in my state. Current job is a counselor/tech for a hospital so basically a mix of everything they can throw at you...blood draws, EKGs, sugars, charting, and a few other skills. I decided that been in healthcare for five year's I enjoy the work next step be to look into nursing. Financially it's better then where I am at now and more opportunities to grow.
I have zero prerequisites and my college GPA from my previous bachelor's degree is less than stellar, 2.7. I going to start working on prerequisites this fall. I should be able to complete them by the summer.
I am seeking some feedback on a few thing's. I have heard horror stories from my friends who have had 4.0 GPA and scored about 60 or hire on this test called the TEAS, still they were wait listed. I don't feel like sitting around and waiting on a "Possibly."
I can apply not this coming fall, since missed the deadline, but next fall for a paramedic program and the other is an LPN program starts in the Spring & Fall. I feel transitioning into a medic program wouldn't be bad since I have experience as an AEMT. The pay up here is similar and more job opportunities for a medic than for an LPN in my state.
However, as an LPN your a nurse at the end. Granted job market sucks for the LPN, in my area it does, pay is not stellar, I make more money what I am doing now per hour than some LPNs in the area. However, what sticks out is I will be a nurse at the end of the program. I can bridge over to a RN or BSN program.
The cost of the Medic program is 10K the cost of the LPN program is 14K. The medic program is during the Fall off the Winter back for Spring Summer and complete the program in the Fall. The LPN program is if you start in the Spring would be: Spring, Fall, Spring off during the winter and summer. The fall be: Fall, Spring, Fall.
I appreciate by feedback or insight that could be given.
Also any good states would recommend being a medic in? If I did the Medic, LPN, RN program end goal is leave current state find work in that field and continue to advance myself in Nursing education.
I have zero prerequisites and my college GPA from my previous bachelor's degree is less than stellar, 2.7. I going to start working on prerequisites this fall. I should be able to complete them by the summer.
I am seeking some feedback on a few thing's. I have heard horror stories from my friends who have had 4.0 GPA and scored about 60 or hire on this test called the TEAS, still they were wait listed. I don't feel like sitting around and waiting on a "Possibly."
I can apply not this coming fall, since missed the deadline, but next fall for a paramedic program and the other is an LPN program starts in the Spring & Fall. I feel transitioning into a medic program wouldn't be bad since I have experience as an AEMT. The pay up here is similar and more job opportunities for a medic than for an LPN in my state.
However, as an LPN your a nurse at the end. Granted job market sucks for the LPN, in my area it does, pay is not stellar, I make more money what I am doing now per hour than some LPNs in the area. However, what sticks out is I will be a nurse at the end of the program. I can bridge over to a RN or BSN program.
The cost of the Medic program is 10K the cost of the LPN program is 14K. The medic program is during the Fall off the Winter back for Spring Summer and complete the program in the Fall. The LPN program is if you start in the Spring would be: Spring, Fall, Spring off during the winter and summer. The fall be: Fall, Spring, Fall.
I appreciate by feedback or insight that could be given.
Also any good states would recommend being a medic in? If I did the Medic, LPN, RN program end goal is leave current state find work in that field and continue to advance myself in Nursing education.