FAILED nursing school. ;( Now what? Lvn program??

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I failed my adn program TWICE! I have been very depressed and I'm finally picking myself back up and going to try again but I think I would rather go slower and try a LVN program.

My concern is starting an LVN program and not being able to do a LVN-RN bridge program. What LVN program did you go to and what RN program were you able to transfer to after that?

I am in soCal.

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

Having been through it myself I can tell you that an LVN program is not slower or easier than an ADN program. Sometimes they are faster and more intensely filled with a shorter length of time. I say that especially because you mentioned failing your ADN program twice.

However, if you do successfully complete an LVN program and pass the NCLEX-PN I don't see any reason you couldn't start a bridge program. There are really far too many of them to answer in one post but there are lots of opportunities to research various schools and programs right here on allnurses. Our Site Map will give you an overview you can use to narrow your search. Best wishes to you!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I attended the VN program Casa Loma College in Van Nuys.

The LVN might not be your answer. I attended 8 hours per day, five days per week. In my opinion, the VN program was more intense and challenging than the RN bridge program that I had attended. In my opinion, the RN program was easier.

Your first step should entail finding out what went awry to cause you to fail two nursing courses. If you don't explore the reasons, you are doomed to do it again.

I completed an LPN-to-RN bridge program located out of state.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

LVN isn't easier, there is a reason the majority of colleges give you a year of credit towards your RN in bridge programs.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

A VN/PN program is, IMHO, just as intense; if not MORE than a ADN program.

What were the issues you had in your ADN program that as you miss the mark?

I failed an ADN program, dusted myself off and completed a PN program; however my issues were test anxiety; I worked hard to overcome my test anxiety as week as went to a program that helped support techniques to help combat test anxiety.

I went on to get my BSN and have been an RN for two years; and that's after being a LPN for seven years.

There is a nursing life after nursing school failure; figure out what happened, dust yourself off, and push on to success.

Best wishes.

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I agree, I felt it was more intense actually than my BSN program.

I think you need to really examine your life and choices? Are you studying as much as you could? Have you turned off social media? Did you get a tutor?

I know giving up life moments sucks, I had a baby mid-semester and missed ONE class. Words can't describe how much leaving my 4 day old baby sucked in that moment, but its worth it. Are you making the hard choices for yourself?

Also look at your school, where are you going? Are they really a good program? Do they have good pass rates? Are they supporting you properly?

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

If you are taking an LVN program you are still in nursing school.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

While I'm sorry to hear that you've managed to fail out of RN school twice, I suggest, as others have, that you take some time to figure out what it was that made you fail out both times and then devise a plan to actually overcome that problem. A former classmate of mine also failed out and he transitioned to an LVN program and he did just fine. Once you have figured out what the problem is that caused you to fail the RN program, you should be able to do OK in the LVN program, just be mindful that you're in that program and not in an RN program. Things will be different and it won't necessarily be easier.

After you're done and you've got your LVN license, look for an LVN to RN bridge program that results in you being awarded the exact same degree as "traditional" students, otherwise you'll be a 30-unit RN and may not be considered for jobs as you won't have graduated from an approved program, you'll have completed sufficient requirements to sit for NCLEX, but that's it...

So be careful about what programs you want to attend for the upgrade from LVN to RN. It very well could affect your future plans.

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I failed LPN school in spring 2011 I was 3/4 through the program! Literally had 3 months left and the teacher failed me because I didn't pass a lab check off! I didn't fall a class, a clinical just a lab check off! ?I was devastated it sucked having to tell everyone you failed and then you see your classmates move on Then in fall of 2011 I found out I was pregnant with our 2nd child.

I debated going back again I thought about it every single day......

I finally went back in fall 2013 just graduated June 20, 2014 and took the nclex pn yesterday I'll know if I passed tomorrow.?

The LPN program I went to was 10 months 40 hours a week. There are a lot of LPN-RN bridge programs. Just check the ones around you. I liked the idea of doing a Lpn program then doing a bridge program.

My advice is don't give up! Dust yourself off and go back again!!!!

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What school was this? And where was it located at? I want to check that out!

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Since LVN school is likely to be more difficult and fast paced than the RN program you failed, it would be in your best interest to take the time and make the effort to find out what caused you to fail in the first place. You need to take positive steps to eliminate those deficiencies before you jump into a more difficult program where you essentially set yourself up for failure.

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Op has 1 post and never came back just so everyone knows

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