<p>I'm new to the forum ; and I wanted any insight on the situation I am currently in and how i could go about the whole situation ; any advice will be greatly appreciated </p>
<p>thanks in advance ! </p>
<p>this is my dilemma ; i am currently pursuing my CNA certificate but i really want to become a CRNA ; i know i have a long way to go but i know i can do it! i wanted to pursue my lpn but i was told by rn's that there was pretty much no point in me getting my lpn license because nowadays hospitals aren't hiring lpns ; so i thought okay ill just pursue my bachelors ; and i was told by a college advisor that i would be able to get my lpn and go straight into getting my bachelors ; but i really want to get into John Hopkins School Of Nursing ; i know i'm capable of doing so but they don't offer an associates they only have bachelor programs and i spoke to the advisor from( a previous school i visited) that told me i could pursue my lpn and go straight to my bachelor's that one of his recently graduated lpns did get into JHU ; but i'm not sure if thats because she has her lpn or not ; my question is should i pursue my lpn ; or is it really an option to just go straight for my BSN ?</p>
<p>Look at the local community colleges in Maryland (I am assuming you live in md!). A number of them have the artriculation agreements with universities for bachelors. So you get your associates at CC in nursing (you will be an RN), then your bachelors at the university, then transition to JHU or Maryland for CRNA. By getting your RN first, you will be able to work as an RN as you are in school. A number of hospitals will pay for your BSN/CRNA degrees. Especially if you get a job at hopkins after you get your RN. Good luck! I am an RN, have been for 25 years, and it is a great profession! Some hospitals used to pay for CC degress also if you agreed to work for them for x number of years after graduating. And worked for tham as an aide while in school. North Arundel used to do this, but I am not sure if they still do since being bought by Maryland.</p>
<p>It looks like all community colleges I glaced at have some sort of transfer program to bachelors level programs. It just depends on which CC you go to as to what the agreement is.</p>
<p>thank you so much for replying!
i really appreciate it!
i wanted to pursue my associates in CC but its so disappointing on how long the waiting list is ; i was wondering if i could do it at trade schools or west virginia university ; i am really trying to find the best option for me but i keep hearing so many different things ; is it really possible to go straight for my bsn? thank you again :)</p>