April Said:

CNA>NT>LPN>RN> ......? How realistic is my plan? Any ideas to refine my plan to make it flow?

We Answered:

IF you wish to be a nurse, then go straight for the RN--this can be at a community college--its an associate RN, but still an RN. Don't waste time on the lower level courses & training (and $). However, if you want to do ultrasound, MRI and the other things you mentioned, that is an entirely different training route. Every job practically in the med field has its own training & licensure; you can not "fluidly" switch from one to another with out starting anew. You are a bit scattered in your career aspirations though & will need to sort them out because you will need different training & education to achieve some of them. To teach, particularly at a nursing school will require, more than likely in the future a masters & probably a doctorate in nursing.