Published Feb 20, 2010
AmySmith
2 Posts
I was in program for L.P.N. and failed in my second quarter due to bad test scores. I did very well with clinical grades and everything that was required of me but when it came to testing I just failed. I overlooked the important keywords and was always very nervous. I know where I went wrong. I want to go back to school but thought I would go to R.N. instead. I guess I need some reassurance. Or I would appreciate some advice that will help me so I dont fail again. Thank You.
Christine2009
358 Posts
You need to consider that RN school is much harder than LVN. I encourage you though to apply for an RN program, but also at the same time think about where you went wrong in LVN school and change whatever the issue was.
We have an RN component added into our LVN program and it is very difficult, but once I get done with this, I am confident that I can do the RN program and succeed.
Best of luck to you!
elkpark
14,633 Posts
My first thought was that I had misread the title of the thread -- usually, people come here asking if they should apply for an LPN program after they fail out of an RN program ... As Christine noted, RN programs are generally considered to be significantly more difficult than LPN programs. If you had trouble getting through an LPN program, it's not clear to me why you would think you would do better in an RN program.
I encourage you to address whatever the issues are with you doing poorly on tests before you invest time and money in another nursing program, RN or LPN. I believe that the private tutoring companies offer assistance with test-taking skills and other academic challenges.
Best wishes!
Thank You. Maybe it will be best if I go back L.P.N. then go from there. I am eligible for reentry in program in September. Maybe the answer is for me to get help on my test taking skills, NCLEX style while I wait to go back in. Thank you again. Your words made me realize I need to work on what went wrong and fix it BEFORE I move on.:)
TheCommuter, BSN, RN
102 Articles; 27,612 Posts
The RN program has more content than the LPN program. Therefore, if you failed an LPN program, do you have a plan of remediation in place to ensure your success in an RN program?
You state that you did well with clinical grades, which is indicative that you are good with the hands-on aspects of learning. Most RN programs are going to have more theory (read: testing) and less hands-on stuff. Therefore, you will need to deal with your test anxiety before jumping into any type of nursing program again.
In addition to the private tutoring businesses (Sylvan, Kaplan, etc.), many schools and colleges offer academic skills/test-taking skills assistance to their students. You might want to check with your former school or community colleges in your area to see if they could make anything like that available to you -- even if you have to sign up to take a class (in order to be a current student), that might well be cheaper than going to a private tutoring business.
Good luck! :)