I want to become a Nurse but I do not know where to start. I know they have LPN which is about a 1yr program. They have the RN which can be in 2 yrs or BSN which is taken in 4 years. Then you have the MSN and much higher degree’s.
I want to become a Patient Care Tech first. I spoke to a few people at Everest and said that would be the best route. I want to work in a lower field such as the PCT to gain experience and make a little more money.
My little plan is PCT- RN (the 2 yr program)
or PCT-BSN (the 4 year)
Does the PCT have at all good looks as a RN? Isn’t the PCT the same as a CNA?
After all of this I want to become a CRNA. I think I need the BSN to get into a Master program, correct? Because usually in any program that is a Master you need a Bachelor’s.
So PCT – RN – BSN – CRNA?
or PCT – BSN – CRNA?
I have done my research on exam’s and and so forth.
Is this good paths? Can any one correct any mistakes? Does any one have a better path?
This is what I did.
I went to school, received my RN. (don’t do the LPN, it’s a waste of time, and they don’t pay you a lot of money, and you’ll be stuck working in nursing homes.
Then after I received my Associates in nursing, I passed the state board and received my RN degree.
I got a job at a hospital in a medical surgical unit (only for experience, I hated it, but it was incredible experience)
Then after being with the hospital for a couple of years, my hospital paid for 75% of my tuition to send me to complete my bachelor’s in nursing.
Now they are going to send me to get my masters.
PCT is good experience, first, but I tell you it is the hardest job you will ever have to do. It is more physically demanding than nursing is.
I paid for my RN, and my hospital paid for my BSN.
If you want to pay for it all yourself do it the fastest way.
PS. YOu don’t have to get a PCT or CNA degree. If you have 1 semester of actual nursing school,.they will hire you.
good luck