How hard is LPN school?

roser13, ASN, RN · Jun 5, 2016

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.

cleback · Jun 5, 2016

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.

WheresMyPen · Jun 5, 2016

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!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jun 5, 2016

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.

Nursing pursuit · Jun 10, 2016

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.