u/squishmallow_life

Community Colleges are incredibly competitive in my state. One college near me had over 350+ applicants for about 60 students. I know the rule of thumb is to apply to more than one school, which is an option for me...but at what point do you say screw it, and just go the private school route? I am currently a solid B in all my prerequisites - a lot of the community colleges are looking for healthcare experience if you want additional points on your application - I will be completely honest, I don't have time to volunteer for extra points at the moment between schooling, being a mom of 3 and managing the house. Any extra margin of time I have is pouring into prerequisites. Private schools are less competitive, I'm not talking about Rasmussen or Herzing schools. For anyone who went this route, can you share your experiences? Do you regret it?

EDIT - I'm in MN!

Pretty much the title. I'm looking at LPN and ADN programs in my state and I notice that there are no math classes required as prerequisites. Is the math used in nursing pretty basic? However, when I look at BSN programs they require algebra and/or statistics. How much math do you do as a nurse and what kind of math do you do?

I'm m looking for Asian hairstylists, any recommendations in the Twin Cities? If you could drop a salon studio and stylists name that would be great! I had one scheduled for tomorrow but they cancelled due to circumstances out of their control. Hoping to find someone with an open book for tomorrow or early Friday!

Basically the title. I just want to know if the path I am on will be worth it financially for where I am right now. I am taking my LAST prerequisite course before I can apply to the LPN program. I had to choose between the LPN or RN program and settled with LPN because it's only 2 semesters and I can work faster. My husband is the only income earner right now and has encouraged me to focus only on school (and our 3 young kids 🥴). I just need some encouragement - will this be worth it financially for a family that's trying to get above the low-income threshold? I just want to get our family to a point where we can pay off debt and save. We are very frugal, cars paid off, eat mostly at home, don't do any extracurriculars because we don't have money, we always thrift our clothes, etc. I plan to go back to school for RN once our kids are older and need me a little less.

Would love to hear your stories on how being an LPN helped you financially.

Edit - To add, I am in MN if that helps!

If you were admitted into the ADN program at Normandale, what were your stats? pre-reqs GPA and TEAS score? I am working on prerequisites right now but nervous that I will be waitlisted.

Hi. Needing some encouragement...I spent this semester working on prerequisites for the RN program. My husband and I looked at our finances - there is no way for my husband's income to sustain us until I graduate the program. I was looking at our local ADN program and I wouldn't graduate until 2029. I'm looking at the LPN program instead - I could start in Spring of 2027 and it's only 12 months. We're a young family with three kids. The LPN program would get me to work faster, we need the money. Anyone find themselves in a similar situation and went the LPN route and bridges to an RN program later? I'm 34 now, so I feel like time I'm getting old. Also, reading all the stories of "Just go get your RN! You're doing the same amount of work for less pay!" has me feeling 😮‍💨

Edit: I live in MN!