How bad is distance learning?

savagetrojan · Feb 14, 2011

It depends on the individual. Some people need the class/assignment structure, some are independant learners. You have to decide for yourself what works. Depending on your health care experience to this point will make a difference also. You didn't mention whether you have a health care background or not but if you don't please don't fool yourself. Some things you learn about nursing are common sense but if you've never picked up a book about it you won't know your gluteus maximus from the grand canyon. When it comes to the science of nursing it can be learned. On the other hand, the art of nursing has to be in your heart, just like a painter or photographer. The difference between learning the art of nursing and having the "it" factor is the difference between being a "good" nurse and a "great" nurse. Anyone can take a temperature and blood pressure and be good at it. A great nurse will leave the patient with a sense of well being even though they still feel crappy. So, while it may look easy, it isn't however, if it's in your heart, it's a labor of love.

jjjoy, LPN · Feb 14, 2011

A traditional brick-and-mortar program arranges most, if not all, student clinical experiences and provides a clinical instructor. With distance programs, you really need to find out how you are supposed to get clinical experience. If they just say they help students arrange it, find out how exactly they help and determine if it's something that you can realistically work with.

MissMcCoy · Feb 15, 2011

Thanks for the feed-back.

kenyatta0310 · Feb 24, 2011

what program are u attending for lpn online?

MissMcCoy · Feb 24, 2011

I'm going to do the program through NorQuest college based out of Edmonton, Alberta.

...I may start with doing the HCA course. As a HCA I could finance the PN courses on my own.

kenyatta0310 · Feb 24, 2011

do u live in the states?

MissMcCoy · Feb 28, 2011

No I don't

tiroka03, LPN · Mar 1, 2011

I tried to do it, but didn't like it. That's not to say you won't. However, I had nursing experience. I am an LPN and was going for my RN. What I didn't like about it was you are basically studying alone, and learning alone. I know you can go on-line and it helps. But, I wanted real time experience, and I it is next to impossible to arrange clinicals about things you want to see because of HIPPA. So, when I worked, I let my Supervisor know I wanted certian types of patients that corresponded with my training. However, I found the traveling and the BIG clinical were a little over the top, and I finally dropped out. My grades where good, but I didn't feel I had gotten a well rounded package.

Conqueror+, BSN, RN · Mar 1, 2011

I believe it is the best idea in education EVER, but that is my opinion.