View Poll Results: Which path did/would you take for your RN? Share your thoughts.

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  • I became a CNA then LPN then RN.

    2 15.38%
  • I became an LPN then transitioned to RN.

    2 15.38%
  • I went straight into an RN program.

    3 23.08%
  • I became a CNA then an RN.

    2 15.38%
  • I had a degree in another area and became RN.

    2 15.38%
  • Other. Please Explain.

    2 15.38%
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Thread: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

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    Senior Member Robert F's Avatar
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    Lightbulb Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    Which path did you take to get to your RN? Share your thoughts.
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    I put other. I have two bachelor degrees. One in History and the other in Healthcare Administration. I was a Corpsman in the Navy for fives years, and am now working on my RN.
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    Re: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    I did the LPN to RN bit. Was kinda hard to remember I was a student 'again', as I was used to being a bit autonomous.

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    I got started in healthcare when I enlisted as a corpsman in the Navy. I was an infantry medic for 3 years, then I worked as a pharmacy tech for 5 years before I decided to pursue nursing.

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    Re: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    I started as a hospital volunteer then became an EMT with a volunteer rescue squad. Next, I became a respiratory therapist, RRT, and then became a nurse, RN.

    About 12 years ago I became a certified personal trainer too. It's my way of working in disease prevention where nursing has me working more in disease treatment. I'm really passionate about this so I'm actively working to develop a fitness and weight loss program for high risk individuals and launch it through the hospital where I work.

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    Re: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    I did the LPN to RN route, also. Got some knowledge along the way, and had fun whilst doing it.

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    Re: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    I started with an EE degree and at 45 decided to go after an RN. Pre-reqs are done....now just need to finish the nursing school!

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    Talking Re: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    I am doing the CNA to LPN to RN... This way seems the best route for me as I have never worked in the medical field before. It also is the best for my schedule and I don't have to waste any time sitting on a waiting list.

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    Re: Poll: Path to Registered Nursing

    On an aside: many schools now want students to be CNA's before starting clinical, whether in LPN or RN school, at least where I am located.

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