Do you wanna be an RN??

baz2010 · Apr 17, 2013

Once I finished my LVN/LPN program, I immediately began my prerequisites at the local community college. Now, after 1.5 years, I'm about to start my RN program this August. The classes were difficult, but, if you take one at a time, it can be very doable.

JUSTanLPN · Apr 19, 2013

Graduated LPN school in August 2011,got pinned aug 5th, took Nclex-pn aug 28th. Started RN school( no bridge ) aug 17th before i took boards for PN and will graduate this December. I never wanted to be an LPN in the first place I just had to keep moving forward after I withdrew from my bsn program in 2010. Now I've almost got my RN and don't regret any of it.

April White-Lewis, ADN, LPN · Apr 20, 2013

I am in RN school right now. I felt the same way and you know what happened? My (I'll wait a year) turned into almost 5-6 years. If you are passioniate about it :yes:and it's what you see yourself doing in the future, go and get it.

Stranded55 · Apr 21, 2013

If you can do it, don't put it off. I waited for 22 years and still haven't done it.

EdwardDunlap · Apr 22, 2013

If you want it go for it . Just wasn't for me. Started once way back was in the second year of a two year program looked out the class room window one fine spring morning saw a couple crappie fishing boats go by on the way to the lake. Asked my self why are you here?

Walked over to admin at break and dropped out went fishing never looked back been an LVN for 28 years now figure to work about 12 to 14 more years then see ya later fish all the time.

Butterfly6890 · Apr 22, 2013

If you want it go for it . Just wasn't for me. Started once way back was in the second year of a two year program looked out the class room window one fine spring morning saw a couple crappie fishing boats go by on the way to the lake. Asked my self why are you here?
Walked over to admin at break and dropped out went fishing never looked back been an LVN for 28 years now figure to work about 12 to 14 more years then see ya later fish all the time.

So you wasted a year when there may have been a student who wanted to be there who could've filled that seat? It's situations like this that irritate me. Even in my LPN program there was a girl who stated: " I'm not going to work at all after this program. I'm just here to fill my time." She cheated constantly and expected things to be done for her just because she was pregnant. I hope I don't see her again. Waiting lists suck for those who really want that seat that some person who doesn't want it to be filling.

EdwardDunlap · Apr 23, 2013

I would not say wasted just decided I was proud to be an LVN . And was happy doing what I do as an LVN. That was 27 years ago this month.

aranursara7 · Apr 24, 2013

Completely agreed with you Butterfly. You have no idea how hurts to be on waiting list for two consecutive years. I know someone who said to me: " I got into nursing program but after one semester I realized this wasn't for me" I was so mad and thought myself God gives food to people that doesn't wanna move their chin. Somehow goes :) I am praying for a miracle to her called in, since I am on waiting list number 37 put of 121 in Gateway community college.

LisaLPN7 · Apr 25, 2013

I became an LPN at age 20 in 1990. Here in TN, there was nothing an RN could do that I couldn't do. I put down NG tubes, administered blood, did IVPs, you name it. I was Charge Nurse on the post-op surgery floor on 11-7 shift in the local hospital. I have always been content as an LPN. Today, at 43, with a husband and two boys, as well as a bum knee and bad back, I'm still content being an LPN. I'm starting a new job in a VA clinic soon. As an RN, I'd be working in a hospital...and giving up my weekends, holidays, and running up and down the halls for 12+ hours at a time, carrying for an unmanageable patient load. I ain't got time for that! Nor the desire. I'm a well-trained, experienced, and compassionate LPN. I've been trained by excellent nurses, and have trained excellent nurses. I'm perfectly content.

Rose2013 · May 9, 2013

I got my LPN license after finishing my 2nd Med Surg 2 class in our BSN program. I will be getting my RN license this summer

LisaNicolePN · May 10, 2013

I've been an RPN in Ontario, Canada for 3 years and currently I'm entering my 3rd of 4 years in a BScN.

I've worked in both the surgical thoracic and medicine programs in the main hospital of my hometown. We've just been informed that due to budget cuts and the fact that we aren't being used to our full scope of practice (we cannot do admissions, or hit the start button when giving blood but can monitor the transfusion for adverse reactions) , the RPN's are being laid off from both surgical and medicine programs. At this point in time, I could not be more thankful that I've decided to peruse my RN, especially since this will be the second time in 10 years that they will have laid off, and rehired the RPNs.

I look forward to graduating and moving forward, the PN program was a good way for me to know if nursing was a good fit, and it has provided me with a means to pay for school. My degree will open more doors allowing me to work in both Canada and the US, and in acute settings. I wish I had gone directly into the BScN to save time and stress, but I do not and will not ever regret my time as an RPN.