career change?

Question

i started school for lvn about a month ago. and im really not digging it.. so i been looking around and i really got interested in chiropractor. is it worth it . what do you think . i know its my choice but i would just like to have your opinion.

true it is longer but i guess i should have been clearer. after lvn i wanted to go for my RN

Answer 1

chiropractic pretty much takes about 8 years, and i wouldn't recommend it~ if you can get into nursing, pharmacy or dental i would go that route. I'm a chiropractor and went back to school for dentistry. My class of 58 in 2003 only 6 are still practicing cause that's how bad insurance has gotten. I don't care you you find someone doing great i will show you thousands for that everyone. Hopes that helps

Answer 2

Isn't LVN like a 6 month school ?
I think chiropractor is a full 4 year college ,
Are you prepared for that ?

You should do your homework on the training requirements ,
That will be a significant factor in your decision .

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Answer 3

its like 8 years for chiropractic

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree - Detail of Course Requirements

Courses considered for acceptance must have been obtained at an institution or institutions accredited by a nationally recognized agency. Prior to matriculation, applicants must have completed at least ninety (90) or more semester credit units, or the equivalent number of credits in quarter hours, of appropriate pre-professional education courses. A grade of 2.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale is required in each course, and a cumulative grade point average of at 2.50 on a 4.00 scale is required for the 90 semester units.

Of these 90 semester units, a minimum of 48 semester units must be completed in the following 6 subject areas. In each subject area, if more than one course is taken to fulfill the requirement, the course contents must be unduplicated. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale is required for these 48 hours.

General Education

English Language Skills - 6 semester hours
Psychology - 3 semester hours
Social Sciences or Humanities - 15 semester hours

Biological/Physical Sciences

Biological Sciences - 6 semester hours

Coursework must include pertinent laboratory experiences.

Chemistry - 12 semester hours

The chemistry requirement may be met with at least 3 semester hours of general or inorganic chemistry and at least 6 semester hours of organic chemistry and/or biochemistry courses with unduplicated content. At least 6 semester hours of the chemistry courses must include pertinent related laboratory experiences.

Physics and related studies - 6 semester hours

The physics requirement may be met with either one or more physics courses with unduplicated content (of which one must include a pertinent related laboratory), or 3 semester hours in physics (with laboratory) and 3 semester hours in either biomechanics, kinesiology, statistics, or exercise physiology.

Students who hold a degree leading to licensure/registration in a health science discipline at the baccalaureate level or above with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on a scale of 4.00, or who hold a baccalaureate degree with an earned grade point average of at least 3.25 on a scale of 4.00, may be admitted to the DCP upon presenting evidence that their academic preparation substantially meets the requirements for admission consistent with those noted above.

Some state licensing boards may require additional education upon beginning a chiropractic program. Students should consult with the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards at www.FCLB.org.

Additional Courses
Additional semester and/or quarter hours of transferable elective courses may be needed to fulfill the required minimum of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours. Courses That Meet Admission Requirements

Biological/Physical Sciences: Animal/vertebrate/general biology, zoology, anatomy, physiology, cell biology, microbiology.

General or Inorganic Chemistry: General or inorganic chemistry with labs in a sequence leading up to organic chemistry.

Organic Chemistry: Usually titled Organic Chemistry I and II (III).

Physics: These courses can be an algebra/trigonometry-based sequence and need not be calculus-based. Can be titled General or Principles of Physics I and II (III).

Psychology: Usually titled General or Introductory Psychology.

Communication and/or Language Skills: Composition and speech courses (e.g., English 101, English 102, Speech 101, etc.).

Humanities: Art/art history, cinema/film, classics, drama, fine arts, foreign language, journalism (intro only), linguistics, literature, logic, music, philosophy, radio and television, religions studies, theatre.

Social sciences: Anthropology (not physical), child development, economics, education (history of education), geography (not physical), government, history, minority studies, political science, psychology, sociology.