I made the decision and I am shaking in my boots

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i made the decision and i am shaking in my boots

well not really my boots more along the lines of my saucy white nursing shoes that i got on clearance lol.

after much debate i made the decision to go back and get my rn. not sure of how i will get through it again... how it will affect my 3 young boys... or how i can swing working while i do it. but i made the first step at least.

i am so scared that i wont be able to do this. but then again i felt that way when i started lpn school. anyone else out there getting ready to start in need of support? because i have a lot of support to give and i am in need of a friend.

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Hello, MommaNurse! I'm also an LVN and mother who is in the middle of an LVN-RN program, and you are right, it takes a lot of support! Have you started, yet?

For me, the hardest part has been juggling family time with working, studying, and attending school. I sometimes feel guilty and selfish that in order to succeed in school I have to ignore my family. I just try to make the most of the one or two hours I do have each day (although some days I don't even have that), and constantly remind myself that this is only temporary.

I'm now in my last semester, and there have been days I was literally ready to quit. One clinical day, in particular, I almost DID quit on the spot because things were SO bad, but I stuck it out and it did get better. I watched a lot of my classmates who felt the same way I did (overwhelmed) make the decision to quit with the plan to come back later, but the thing is -- it's never going to be easy! I'm so glad I stuck it out, because now I am almost done.

My best advice to other busy moms going through this is to expect it to be hellish, be ready for days that you will be in tears and feel overwhelmed, know that this is "normal," and stick with it! I have likened the LVN-RN program I'm in to being on a runaway train -- it goes really fast, has lots of twists and turns (crazy clinical days, tests, assignments), you feel like you could "fall off" at any time, and you just have to hold on for dear life.

Feel free to PM me any time you feel like chatting! ;)

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

Dont give up.. I dont have kids, but I am about to start the LPN_RN bridge and im just as worried and nervous. I its going to be hard getting into the student role again and working.. If you need an ear PM me anytime :)

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I have been an LPN for 12 years. I went through school with 2 small kids, I had to move miles away from anyone I knew, I had to live on my own for the first time, and the only support and "family" I had were my fellow nursing students,who were always there for me. I took the word "quit" and erased it from my vocabulary. I fought, worked hard, and held on for dear life, and I made it. Now I have decided to return for my RN, and again I am moving away to a place where I have no friends/family/support. I have 3 children now...and while I an scared, I know that I will stop at nothing to make this happen, just like I did years ago. I can't wait to step into the challenge of Nursing School again! I really believe that becoming an LPN helped me to show myself that I can and will make it no matter what! YOU WILL MAKE IT! You already did it once. I feel like we kind of have an edge as LPN's returning to School, don't You? We did it once, let's do it again!

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You are not alone! I too have applied to the nuring program to do the bridge. I am in my late 40's. I am excited about starting again. It is never too late to learn. We can encourage each other!

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I applaud all you moms who went through or are going through the lvn to rn bridge programs. :bowingpur

When I went to lvn school for 13 months, there were quite few of moms who were working and going to school. I was amazed and though I could never be in their shoes. :eek:

I still live at home with my parents and lvn school was only my priority to finish. :rolleyes:

I'm also in the process of applying to LVN to RN bridge programs after I finish my last prequisite, microbiology right now...:specs:

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Hello,

I am finishing up my pre-reqs with 2 more to go and I am scared already. I am 33 with a 3 yr old and I am terrified of the bridge program. They say that they are tougher on Lvns for some unknown reason. I dont know but I am so ready to become an rn. I know it will be tough but I have to do it. I wish all of you guys the best of luck and if you need a computer shoulder to lean on you can message me. Go get em' future RNs.

Best of luck!!!!!

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Hello. I just signed my papers to do the LPN-RN excelsior. I'm a lil worried about the lack of a teacher. I am however taking it at the local hospital who has a good pass rate. I'd be glad to share stories along the way.

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Hello. I just signed my papers to do the LPN-RN excelsior. I'm a lil worried about the lack of a teacher. I am however taking it at the local hospital who has a good pass rate. I'd be glad to share stories along the way.

How do you do excelsior at a local hospital? Does that mean you do clinical and then don't have to pass the CPNE at the end? Or do you still need to do that? Thanks for any info you can give!!!

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Sheryl18,

Where I live I am fortunate that the local hospital has a facility set up that allows you to go to everyday like a school and do your excelsior work. They provide additional study materials, and clinical that relates to the excelsior work. I still have to take the CPNE at the end.

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Specializes in OR - Trauma/Transplant/Vascular/General.

I am a full-time working mother of 2, just paid my enrollment fee today at Excelsior to bridge over. Good Luck to us all!!!

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Agreed..Good luck to us all.

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