Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

How hard is LPN school?

I have been out of school for 11 years, and the idea of nursing school sounds daunting; how hard is the schooling to become an LPN.

Featured Replies

Your question is unanswerable by strangers because the answer depends upon:

1) Your native intelligence

2) Your study habits

3) Your level of desire

4) Presence or lack of learning disabilities

5) The quality (or lack thereof) of the school and its instructors

"How hard" is relative. What's gruelingly hard to one person is easy-peasy to another, based upon all of the above.

I have not been to LPN school but agree with the poster above. It also depends on your commitments outside of school. Obviously, the person who has to work full time during school will have a more challenging time than the one who doesn't work/works minimally.

It is very hard to say. I found it to be quite difficult but like roser13 mentioned it depends. I have a learning disability, ADD. So it was hard for me. Now I'm almost done with BSN program and I found LPN to be more difficult, but probably because the was my first journey into nursing. I now have a foundation and knew what to expect when continuing school.

But no matter how difficult, if you want it, if you're dedicated and motivated, it's worth it!

  • Expert

The answer to your question depends on the individual student. Some people think LPN programs are difficult whereas others feel they are relatively easy.

I completed an LPN/LVN program 11 years ago. In my opinion, the program was very much doable although it encompassed a plethora of busy work.

The most annoying answer "is it depends. I'll tell you from my perspective, it was tough. I graduated a few weeks ago and I'll tell you it was challenging. Nursing courses are a GPA killer whether they are RN or LPN courses. It's harder to maintain your GPA once you get into the nursing program. Also, expect to be busy with clinicals, lab skills and ATI assignments. You should do LPN only if you cannot do an RN program. As a graduate LPN, I would not recommend it.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Add a Comment

Currently Reading 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.