RN and LPN?

Question

HEY...I WAS WONDERING DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR RN LICENCES BEFOR YOU GET YOUR LPN OR CAN I GO STRIGHT INTO GETTING MY LPN'S...

Answer 1

You can go right into the LPN program. The RN is a higher degree and requires more traing/schooling.

Answer 2

Well I don't know what state you are in but in Texas the LPN is traditionally called an LVN (licensed Vocational Nurse). This degree is usually a 2 year associate degree of nursing. The RN or registered nurse is the higher degree of the 2 and is usually a 4 year degree. However, you should find out if a 2 year RN program is offered where you live. I am going to school for nursing and I'm going through an ADN program which is a 2 year associate degree BUT it will make me an RN instead of just an LVN or LPN. You can go through the long program if you want but the ADN program is a quicker way of getting the higher degree. I've chosen to do this and then go back for the bachelor degree later on and then finally a masters. As I said, I'm not sure if this is offered everywhere but you should really check into it.

Answer 3

The LPN degree is what I have and yes it is less schooling and less money then a RN degree. There is also two types of RN degrees you can get an Associate RN degree and a Bachelor RN degree. The bachelor is 4yr. degree and is good if you plan on moving on to nurse practioner or management etc. There is a little difference is wages between the two Rn degrees also.
Check them out and see what works best for you.
Good Luck and good choice of career, there is many different options to choose from where to work and nurses are always needed.

Answer 4

You can go straight to LPN and when you are a LPN and you decide to become an RN you can take the bridge program. Good luck and congrats on wanting to become a nurse

Answer 5

That's actually very incorrect. Endotracheal intubation is in the scope of practise for an RN. As i'm sure you are aware, there are 3 different level of Emt and Paramedic. A C3 (highest skill level of paramedic) has some independence with common medications such as epinephrine ect. per the medical director's (MD hired by the ambulance authority to oversee the usage of medications and medical protocols) standing order. On a Critical Care Transportation truck it's standard to have two C3s where you would only need a RN. Not to mention there are a lot of medications that emts nor paramedics are able to titrate such as Levophed, Nitro Drip, etc. In no way or means am I saying that paramedics aren't as important, but in terms of skills and scope of practice- the RN clearly has the upper hand!

Answer 6

LPN/LVN comes first then you get your RN. Or you can go straight in to a RN program. They make more money! And its only about a semester or two longer!

Answer 7

u can get lpn 1st the rn, less schooling but also less money

Answer 8

rn is higher than lpn

Answer 9

YOU CAN GET YOUR LPN BEFORE YOUR RN BUT DEPENDS I LIVE IN IDAHO AND BOISE STATE NOW COMBINES THE TWO.