A second change in nursing

[futurelpn09]

Hello, i was trying to get into a nursing school but unfortunately, i received a rejection letter. So i decided to go to a community college to become a lpn. its a 18 month program and know its going to be intense. You need to maintain a GPA average of 2.7 for ALL courses. what tools/mechanisms can i use to be successful in my nursing career? i dont what to sike myself out and say i cannot do because i know it can be done. Any suggestions?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Hello, i was trying to get into a nursing school but unfortunately, i received a rejection letter. So i decided to go to a community college to become a lpn.

While we all know what you mean, be aware that a handful of people might become slightly indignant at the fact that you referred to an RN program as "nursing school" but not the LPN program. They are both forms of nursing school. One is a professional nursing program, and the other is a practical nursing program.

Success requires diligence, study, plenty of questions, the willingness to learn, and an open mind. If you do not know something, please ask. Good luck to you!

[amjowens]

Just that you realize that LPN school is going to be difficult is good. This means you'll know you have to study effectively and work hard. There's really no way around this, and you'll have to find the "formula" that works best for you. Pharmacology was the toughest class for me, and the one where we lost a lot of students first semester, so you'll want to give more attention there.

You'll see when you get through some of your classes in the LPN program that you did get into nursing school! I'm starting my RN right after I finish my LPN in Dec, but I've learned that LPNs deserve a LOT more respect and recognition than they receive.

My program is 12 months in length, so your 18 month program sounds very nice! Use that to your advantage, as I know most programs are more compact, so consider yourself in a good position!

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

Pharmacology was a nightmare for me because I had a horrible professor (now that I think of it, nutrition was no piece of cake for me, either). But, my horror was fluid and electrolytes. I got it together in time for NCLEX, but it was not easy!

I also think that 18 months may be more tolerable, because it sounds like they will not throw so much at you at one time (even though YOU may not feel that way-we from the outside can see the benefit). Best of luck to you!!