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Hey there, I'm a high school senior who is interested in becoming an LPN within the next 5-years and an RN within the next 10-years. I want to know what the most affordable pathway is? and What opportunities should I be looking out for?

I go to Coconut Creek High School. I want as much nursing/physician's assistant career advice as possible. After I become an RN within the next 10-years I would like to proceed further and become either a traveling nurse and psychiatric nurse. Thank you so much!

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Great Question! So the best advice I can tell someone who is thinking about nursing school is to look up pass rates for the NCLEX for the schools. You'll notice (at least in AZ where I went to school) sometimes the community colleges actually have a higher pass rate than the universities. I got my ADN-RN from community college and later did an RN-BSN online. The most cost efficient and honestly best education choices I have ever made! My ADN in AZ was approx 6K total (in 2016-2018) and then my online BSN was approx 6K a semester (self paced as many courses as I could each 6 month semester) at Western Governor's University. AND best part, my job reimbursed me (up to 5K a year) for my ADN and my BSN classes after working with them for at least a year (I had already done that as a PCT).

Kelly recommends the following next steps:

Get in with a local hospital after getting your PCT/CNA; they'll reimburse your education most of the time.
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Donna "Crissie"’s Answer

Many of my family members have successfully graduated high school with their CNA license. They then pursued further education at a local community college and eventually completed their RN degree online at a university. The important step is to find accredited schools with a strong reputation for the degree you want. You can do it! Good luck!
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