Hi my name is Amanda and i know where you are coming from. I decided to go through a vocational school that was a year long program to get my LVN and then brige over. I thought it would be easier if i had my foot in the door. I have three young kids under the age of 5, and started the LVN program two weeks postpartum with my third child. I enroll through Concorde Career Ins. and a year later I am a LVN. Just took my boards. It can be done and you will already have your foot in the door. Best of luck to you!!!