In these tough economic times most folks who have a job are grateful and hope they have the ability to keep it. Of course many folks would like to increase their salary as well, but that’s kind of on the back burner at the moment for many folks. However there are some careers where just a little (relatively speaking) investment of time (and money) spent getting some additional education may add up to a big increase in pay.
Most folks have heard that there’s a nursing shortage. In fact a lot of people are going back to school in order to become a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. For those who are already working as an LPN who are interested in an increase in pay and advancing their career they might be in luck.
One reason is there may be more demand for a registered nurse’s then LPN’s in some areas and therefore many LPNs are returning to college to complete LPN to RN to take advantage of the opportunities. Many folks can complete one of these programs in less then two years time and might get an increase in salary of $15K or more per year.
Going back to college to increase ones education can be a large time commitment. However with the World wide web and online college degree options folks today have a lot more flexibility then people used to have. Now they have the ability to structure their study and learning time around their work and family schedules. Yes it still takes a huge commitment but it can be well worth it.
In addition to potentially earning more money by becoming an RN, a former LPN’s job will also change with respect to new responsibilities. Even though many folks do enjoy working as an LPN many do decide later in their career to go back to college because they want to do something different. So if you are an LPN and looking to advance your career now may be the time to go back to college.
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