A question for nurses? Should I become a CNA first?

Question

I am a college student (sophomore) at a community college. I had some issues with my FA this year and by the time I had everything worked out most classes were full. I was only able to enroll in one class for the semester. I hate to waste my time sitting around for a semester. I plan on transferring to UIC (hopefully) when I finish my pre reqs.

Here is my question. Would it be beneficial for me to enroll in a CNA or LPN class this semester or not really worth my time? What is a RN to BSN program like?

Thank you!

Answer 1

I understand from my sister that LPN to RN is not a normal or logical transition - and would most likely mean repeating most of the courses.

Answer 2

What is your current major?  Are you trying to be a nurse.  The only reason to be a CNA is to work as a CNA while going to school.  LPN normally takes at least a year, so if you don't want to be a LPN why bother.

Second if you do want to be a nurse, and you need to work then LPN to ADN or BSN is very logical if you need to work.  There is no repetition of classes, it is expounding on the knowledge you already have.  

RN to BSN is great, but you do have to be a RN first, so if you took 2yrs to be a RN, you will have 1-2 more years to be a BSN depending on how many of the prereqs you have before you enter the university.