should i go for Lvn or Respiratory therapist?
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Asked by talia_brmfldits hard for me to decide. i know respiratory therapist make more then lvn's and the Lvn program only offers a certificate whereas the respiratory program offers an associates degree. the school im considering going to is concorde career institute and because i have more then half of the prerequisites the program cost is like $7,000 cheaper totaling $22,000. i live in victorville and this school is like 45 miles away in san bernadino calif. the school that offers the Lvn program is in victorville so going there would help me save gas as i am also on a budget. also im signed up for vocational rehabilitation and my counselor said that the school is far and that they won't really help fund education for private schools but will make exceptions. what should i do. whatever is logical huh? like go to a closer school maybe? but i won't have a degree and will make lesser money. any advice? the Lvn program is $22,000 and i already owe $20,000 in student loans.
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Depending on where you choose to work, being in both fields provide you with a significant amount of opportunities in life. You may want to consider being a RN now that most hospitals are heading toward achieving a "magnet" status. With a magnet status, hospitals are encouraging their LVN's to go back to school and get their RN degree. Haven been a RN for about eleven years, I have found more opportunities for growth and have been able to make enough money to be able to pay off all of my major loans including school loans. I'd ask that you try researching which one of the professions would pay you enough to be able to pay off your loan the fastest. My other advise is based on a personal conviction that either of these two professions should only be entered into as long as you believe it is your calling. All in all, consider the cost/benefit of both professions, and how long you plan on working before retirement. Since you are on a tight budget, why not stay close to home and plan on making yourself as marketable as possible in order to make the most money to allow repayment of your school loans.
Depending on where you choose to work, being in both fields provide you with a significant amount of opportunities in life. You may want to consider being a RN now that most hospitals are heading toward achieving a "magnet" status. With a magnet status, hospitals are encouraging their LVN's to go back to school and get their RN degree. Haven been a RN for about eleven years, I have found more opportunities for growth and have been able to make enough money to be able to pay off all of my major loans including school loans. I'd ask that you try researching which one of the professions would pay you enough to be able to pay off your loan the fastest. My other advise is based on a personal conviction that either of these two professions should only be entered into as long as you believe it is your calling. All in all, consider the cost/benefit of both professions, and how long you plan on working before retirement. Since you are on a tight budget, why not stay close to home and plan on making yourself as marketable as possible in order to make the most money to allow repayment of your school loans.
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