cna to rn???

RN403, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2015

Is there something in particular you are worried about in regards to transitioning from a CNA to an RN? Many CNAs have gone back to school and are now RNs.

almjrn10 · Oct 10, 2015

Do it!!! Your CNA experience will definitely benefit you as an RN. Nursing school is hard but it's so worth it when your done and land a job!

ixchel · Oct 10, 2015

All of our CNAs/Techs under 35 years old except one is in nursing school. It's a fantastic thing to do, and I applaud anyone wanting to make that leap. And when you get into nursing school, you'll have hands on experience/knowledge of patient care concepts that you may find helpful for clinicals. I say go for it.

OcMurse93 · Oct 10, 2015

Not currently an RN, but my CNA instructor (RN for 35 years) said that throughout her entire career the best nurses she worked with were CNAs before they became RNs. Its definitely a more difficult vocation, but very rewarding.

RainMom · Oct 10, 2015

Being a CNA was a requirement for my nursing program.

missglamour · Oct 10, 2015

Thanks i have to admit I'm a little intimidated by nursing school every person I know that skipped lpn has the most difficult time with nursing school

vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN · Oct 11, 2015

Thanks i have to admit I'm a little intimidated by nursing school every person I know that skipped lpn has the most difficult time with nursing school

While I am one that went CNA to LVN to now RN school; I don't think it's necessarily true you need to be an Lvn to succeed in RN school. Out of my class of 50+ ADN students, less than 10 of us are LVNs who are bridging.

While I feel that being an LVN 1st helped me, it also has its drawbacks.

It's totally okay to not be an LVN first.

jjmm RN,BSN · Oct 11, 2015

I was a CNA in long term care, then a nursing assistant in a hospital before I became an RN. It makes it a lot easier because you know a lot of the basics of patient care already. I also got hired as an RN in the hospital where I worked. I was never an LPN. Nursing school is hard and it takes a lot of dedication but it's worth it. Good luck!

saucey · Oct 11, 2015

funny enough from my experience many of the LPNs struggled a bit more with testing than the rest of us because it was hard for them to let go of the "well i do that at work, so why does the book say an lpn cant do that?"

i was a CNA prior to going as were a few others, your first few clinicals will be basically getting your hands dirty/CNA work which allows you to focus on the lectures more. LPN is a great base too if thats the direction you want to go. but dont let how others go through the system influence you, because you know how you work and study and proritize your life so only you can decide the best route.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Oct 11, 2015

None of us can answer this for you. YOU already know the answer, I'm betting.

If you want to become an RN...do it! If you do not wish to put in the time and work involved, don't do it. If you have ambitions greater than what you have now (in terms of career, becoming a professional), then it seems it's something you should do. But only you know this for sure.