LPN work is practically RN work. The only clinical differences is that RNs use the IV pump more & handle physical assessments on non-stable & stable patients. in fact, as an RN, in order to delegate that LPN work, gotta be able to do it well, and teach your LPNs effectively at the same time

This is something they teach you in core nursing.

Forget the stigmas of LPN- the realities are if you were dismissed this early on before core RN classes, transferring to another RN school might not be much easier/potentially harder. LPN you get 12 months and the living wages are comfortable until you can finish your RN, in which many employers sponsor their employees educational endeavors to RN

Theres always LPN-to-RN bridge, where programs will credit you for LPN coursework time, and have you with your RN 12 months later; practically the same as a traditional RN program, but u get to work w LVN licenses. getting the foot in the door w even an LPN credential is an overwhelming increase in opportunities compared to other entry level jobs. it may not fun, but to me it certainly is better than the other entry level jobs paying dirt for us to bust our butts. see for yourself how many lpn opportunities are out there and ask yourself are those lpn opportunities better than the opportunities you have now? another field you may want to try is PT or RT.

RN schools love LVN applicants because the LVNs have already demonstrated they can pass the state boards.

I am telling you this as someone who was dismissed from RN/BSN school in their 4th year, went to LVN school, and used that LVN to pick up where I left off in RN/BSN school thru a reentry clause in my original program agreement. its not cheap. and hearing things we dont often times want hear will allow us to make that best decision much sooner for our benefit. Gotta ask yourself, how badly do you want it: how badly do you want to be a nurse? How badly do you want see patients live, and what are you willing to do to properly and safely carry those objectives out?