Intimidated

[Clarifier S'il vous]

Do you think if I pass and get my LPN, would an RN program consider me?

Definitely plan ahead for this idea. I know a lot of students who went to a private LVN program (same as LPN in other states) and later found out the information provided by the school was not exactly accurate as far as being able to easily transfer into an RN program at a later time, as far as credentials go. In addition to this, the cost was extremely inflated compared to other LVN programs. I've met students who ended up redoing their LVN at a better accredited nursing program after getting into a ridiculous and unnecessary amount of debt through these disreputable programs, just so they would be able to transfer into an RN program.

Also, I know a lot of LVN students from the aforementioned program, as well as others that were actually legitimate, who thought they could transfer into the RN portion of the ADN program at a local community college with the same wait as any other student. They later found out that in order to have the average wait of two to four years for a person who started off as a CNA (which is required in this program), did all the prerequisites, and then applied for the ADN program, instead there is an eight to ten year wait because the program only takes two students per year who became LVNs elsewhere.

You may become an LPN much sooner with an expensive private program, rather than if you chose another route, but there may be hidden caveats you won't find out about until it's too late. Do your research and don't give up. If you want this badly enough, you can make it work.

The bottom line in, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.

[DeeAngel]

Nursing school is one of the hardest courses out there. You have to dedicate almost all your time and attention to your schooling and stay on top of your assignments on a nightly basis. Then there will be the addition of daily self directed study completing whatever your clinical assignments are. If you don't think you can give your all to a nursing programs, then perhaps consider something less time and attention intensive.

[Dianna11]

Do you think if I pass and get my LPN, would an RN program consider me? Considering I flunked out of my second semester when I was going for Rad Tech

I highly doubt an LPN to RN bridge would care about you flanking rad tech, radiology is a different field.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

I highly doubt an LPN to RN bridge would care about you flanking rad tech, radiology is a different field.

However, many programs do have minimum GPA requirements, and the OP might have a GPA that reflects flunking out, depending on where they went for rad tech.

[Dianna11]

However, many programs do have minimum GPA requirements, and the OP might have a GPA that reflects flunking out, depending on where they went for rad tech.

If OP successfully graduates from the LPN school, I don't think it would matter that he flunked out a rad tech program. Unless maybe he wants his credits transfered (prerequisites), than failing a class or more might show up.. but I honestly don't think it will matter, since it wasn't a nursing school he failed.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

If OP successfully graduates from the LPN school, I don't think it would matter that he flunked out a rad tech program. Unless maybe he wants his credits transfered (prerequisites), than failing a class or more might show up.. but I honestly don't think it will matter, since it wasn't a nursing school he failed.

It doesn't matter that it wasn't nursing school; applicants are typically required to provide all transcripts — at least that has been my experience during my 5.5 degrees, lol. But then again, the OP might have attended a trade school and has zero college credits.

OP, if you want to be an RN, look at RN programs. Sometimes I think if we waited until we felt 100% ready to take on a challenge we'd never do it. Look for programs, see what they require, gauge your options, and go from there. Best of luck!

[AutumnApple]

Nursing school is not a slot machine. It's not something you "take a chance on". You are either willing to do whatever it takes to finish, or you are not. That mindset is something that has to be within you. Whatever the outside influences are, good or bad, really are of no concern. This includes bad relations and "lots of stuff going on."

At my school's new student orientation, the program director told us: "History shows only one third of you will graduate. So, do you plan on graduating? Then look to your left. Now look to your right. If you are graduating, they are not." She was right. To be frank about it, she was not only right but she was being generous. We started with seventy something students, about eighteen of those original students graduated.

Nursing school is hard. It will challenge you academically, socially and every other "ly" you can think of. You can wait for the circumstances in your life to work themselves out to give you a better chance to succeed, but they are not the primary factor in determining if you graduate or not. Your mindset is.

You say part of the reason you failed "Rad tech" was because you were in a bad relation. This tells me you were not in the right mindset. How do I know this? Because, someone with the mindset that is necessary for graduating a nursing program would have ended said relation the second they saw it affecting their schooling.

So, ask yourself if you will do things differently if the same problems came up while you were in nursing school. Would you have been willing to put school ahead of your dating life? If yes, you might have the right mindset. If no, you will more than likely run into "stuff going on" that will keep you from reaching your goal. School has to come first.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

Do you think if I pass and get my LPN, would an RN program consider me? Considering I flunked out of my second semester when I was going for Rad Tech

Unless you are applying at the same school and/or you are wanting to transfer in some credits you did earn at the Rad school, the RN school might not even have to know about Rad school.

I do think you need to go the CNA route first, get some work experience in caring for patients and in seeing what nurses actually do. And you need to make sure your depression and any other emotional issues are cleared up.

If you care to say, why are you depressed? Are you getting some counseling? Have some job and education/college counseling, too.

Best wishes, you are at a crossroads, take a little time and explore various fields.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

Nursing school is not a slot machine. It's not something you "take a chance on". You are either willing to do whatever it takes to finish, or you are not. That mindset is something that has to be within you. Whatever the outside influences are, good or bad, really are of no concern. This includes bad relations and "lots of stuff going on."

At my school's new student orientation, the program director told us: "History shows only one third of you will graduate. So, do you plan on graduating? Then look to your left. Now look to your right. If you are graduating, they are not." She was right. To be frank about it, she was not only right but she was being generous. We started with seventy something students, about eighteen of those original students graduated.

Nursing school is hard. It will challenge you academically, socially and every other "ly" you can think of. You can wait for the circumstances in your life to work themselves out to give you a better chance to succeed, but they are not the primary factor in determining if you graduate or not. Your mindset is.

You say part of the reason you failed "Rad tech" was because you were in a bad relation. This tells me you were not in the right mindset. How do I know this? Because, someone with the mindset that is necessary for graduating a nursing program would have ended said relation the second they saw it affecting their schooling.

So, ask yourself if you will do things differently if the same problems came up while you were in nursing school. Would you have been willing to put school ahead of your dating life? If yes, you might have the right mindset. If no, you will more than likely run into "stuff going on" that will keep you from reaching your goal. School has to come first.

That sounds like a seriously high failure rate. Is the school fully accredited? Are the teachers good at teaching? Are the students properly chosen for admission? How many students work and/or have kids in addition to being full-time students?

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

Definitely plan ahead for this idea. I know a lot of students who went to a private LVN program (same as LPN in other states) and later found out the information provided by the school was not exactly accurate as far as being able to easily transfer into an RN program at a later time, as far as credentials go. In addition to this, the cost was extremely inflated compared to other LVN programs. I've met students who ended up redoing their LVN at a better accredited nursing program after getting into a ridiculous and unnecessary amount of debt through these disreputable programs, just so they would be able to transfer into an RN program.

Also, I know a lot of LVN students from the aforementioned program, as well as others that were actually legitimate, who thought they could transfer into the RN portion of the ADN program at a local community college with the same wait as any other student. They later found out that in order to have the average wait of two to four years for a person who started off as a CNA (which is required in this program), did all the prerequisites, and then applied for the ADN program, instead there is an eight to ten year wait because the program only takes two students per year who became LVNs elsewhere.

You may become an LPN much sooner with an expensive private program, rather than if you chose another route, but there may be hidden caveats you won't find out about until it's too late. Do your research and don't give up. If you want this badly enough, you can make it work.

The bottom line in, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.

That is seriously messed up.

Matthew, there probably aren't as many jobs for LPN's as there are for RN's. Be sure to explore the job market where you want to work before investing much time and money in any schooling.

Are there fields other than caring for the sick or injured that might be of interest? Have you looked into the US Dept. of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook? It predicts the job market future for lots and lots of jobs.

If you decide you want to enter Nursing, you might consider taking classes like English, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and other pre-requisites while working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. One or two classes per semester would be enough.

Can you work with some counselors at your local community college or even back at your high school to get some help (should be free) with your research and also for scholarship and grant information so you don't go into debt?

[Guttercat, ASN, RN]

When I was 20, I was no where near mature enough for college, nor did I want to go. I was too busy flitting around the country as a competitive athlete. But something changed at about age 22. I was ready. All that discipline in sports made me mentally ready for the challenge of academia.

I barely graduated from high school, and I do mean barely, but by the time I hit college I was focused on academics, and found it was easy. Nursing school was easy (for me). It was just time consuming and required focus.

Some of us are late bloomers, and that is OK. If higher education is something you want, whether in the medical field or not, you'll know when you are up to the task.

[oldpsychnurse]

What is it you love about the medical field? Nursing consists of a lot of technical tasks, but also wiping butts and suctioning disgusting stuff out of people, providing "customer service" to people who treat you like an indentured servant, and going to a never-ending buffet of meetings and in-services. If you like the mechanical aspects, have you considered going back to finish your rad tech? I don't know about your emotional state, but nursing (especially nursing school) is rough on the emotions and if you're not where you need to be it's going to be a tough road for you. Good luck with whatever you decide.