lpn votech school, to go or not???

Silk_Daisy · Nov 12, 2008

Let me be honest with you here butterfly, I am a 3rd semester nursing student in a RN program and I have seen alot of the LPN's not do as well through the bridge program but don't let that discourage you, if it were me, I would take the LPN program in a heartbeat because you have time to get it done but I wouldn't wait to go back to RN school, I would try to get in right after LPN school. I think the longer you wait, the harder it is, good luck with your decision.

bluerthnu · Nov 13, 2008

Hi butterfly,

As a person who just graduated from an LPN voc-tech school, I have to agree a little with your friend. It did feel like we were teaching ourselves quite a bit, but now that I'm doing my preceptorship, I keep remembering things I learned FROM THE INSTRUCTORS. The program was fast-paced, time consuming and stressful. AND it wasactually one of the best experiences I could have had. It felt unorganized at times, and like I wasn't learning nearly enough. But I learned to be open to anything, to expect the unexpected, and to rely on myself and my classmates much more than I ever had before. I left there a stronger person and having worked with lots of students from the local community college (where I'll be attending too in Jan), I feel like I actually learned more than they did in the same amount of time. The stress level is high and we did lose about 40% of our class but those that stuck with it are better off for it. I think it's definitely worth a shot and will make RN school easier for you when the time comes. GOOD LUCK!

Graduate2010, BSN · Nov 13, 2008

Hello everyone!:nuke:

I just wanted to say that I currently am in a 18mth LPN Votech program here in Hampton Roads (Virginia). Yes....we go at a fast pace. But I don't care if you go to community college, you are still going at a pace were you are going to do indepent study. :typingI knew what I was getting into from the beginning so I expected at times things will go pretty fast. If you feel like you don't think you will be able to keep up...think again you will but some people honestly can't handle it. :banghead:My experience has been great and I've been in school for 2 1/2 months I LOVE IT!!! :yeah: Best decision I could have ever made. :up: Most people use this as a stepping stone because as you stated wait list are so long for RN that aspiring nurses just go for LPN first then RN and its nothing wrong with taking this route. :twocents:

Best of luck to you and good luck.

:nurse:Stephanie,SPN

butterfly135 · Nov 13, 2008

thank you guys for reassuring me, i think this is the route that i am going to persue. especially since i have zip in medical experience. i really want to have a leg up when i arrive at rn school. so i welcome the challenge, things mean more to me when i have to work hard for them.

jnc0713 · Nov 13, 2008

butterfly,

That is exactly what I am doing. I am currently attend community college to get my pre reqs out of the way. I have already applied to lpn program for either 2009-2010 class. waiting to hear when i can take my entrance exam. The people from the lpn school even said that if i have already taken a&p that i dont have to take any of the tests in the class. so i am working on that. I dont see anything wrong with becoming a lpn first before becoming a rn. just my :twocents:

missjennmb · Nov 14, 2008

When it comes to "do I go this route" questions, I always ask myself "where will I be in 2 years if I do it?" and "where will I be if I go another route?" If you were going to be accepted into the RN program say... this coming spring, I would say no. If you would still be waiting to get in to an RN program or just getting in to one in 2 years, I say YES. Nothing will truly prepare you for any of it, but if you're going to be wasting time, might as well "waste" it by getting the first half of your education. You're going to learn so much from clinicals and then on the job training (if you head to the right place) that where you went to school becomes less of an issue than personal maturity and knowledge level. The info is the same no matter where you learn it. The schools all have to follow crazy strict rules about their curriculum so even if the teacher sucks the coursework itself very likely will be up to par.