I don't want to work as a CNA during LPN program

[Daniel2020]

Hi everyone. So, I've been a CNA for 3 years, and I also got my CMA license 1 year ago. I've worked as a CNA for the past 3 years.

I'm starting a full-time LPN program in a couple weeks. The LPN program is just 8 months long, and it is very intense and busy. During the program, I don't want to work as a CNA. I just want to focus on school.

Also, I received financial aid, and I don't have a financial need to work while in school.

So, I don't want to work as a CNA during the LPN program. Also, I feel like it is unnecessary to work as a CNA during the LPN program because the LPN program has clinicals every week.

So, is not working during the LPN program a good idea so that I can focus on school more and get better grades?

[Michellestudentnurse, BSN, RN]

It seems from your post that you already know what you are going to do. If you are looking for validation in terms of what you already know, then don’t work. I just completed an RN program in June. It was accelerated. I worked as a CNA for half of it. It was hell. The remaining half, I quit and focused on school. Quitting was the best thing I did. If you don’t have a pressing financial need, then let it go.