Do I have to become a LPN to become a RN?

HOW TO BECOME A RN and WHAT DO THEY DO??? RN AND LPN BOTH THANKS?

• Hi, I was just wondering what exactly a rn does? and what an lpn does? I am planning on taking one of those and was wondering which is better and what all they do thank you so ...show more

• Answer:

  an LPN will get paid less. Their education is not as long as an RN's education. The RN education usually includes a BS degree while the LPN education can either be accomplished through an Associates degree or training at a technical school. Medically they can do just about the same thing. Although an RN will have more options and will make more money. The RN will have chances to advance career wise than an LPN... as in supervisor. etc. That being said if you feel you don't want to invest the time to get an RN degree right now... you could pursue the LPN path... work in a hospital sitting for a year then apply with the hospital to take classes that would then give you an RN degree while you work.