I am enrolled to start LPN school in August. It's an 11 month program from 9am-3pm.
Is it going to be really that hard? am I going to be doing nothing but studying and stressing out the whole year? What about clincial rotations..is that hard?
Can you tell me what you thought the hardest part of school was and how stressful it was for you.
I have a 5 year old and husband at home and would not be working while in school.
Also, at this school, you have to maintain a 75% on everything or your out!!
I am wondering that myself. I am planning on enrolling into a 20-month evening LPN program next fall. So, right now I'm saving up and gearing up for the next entrance exam. I know it's a long ways off, but I am going to do it and I want to pass.
What should I know about the entrance exam, the entire program itself, and after graduating?
Specializes in Medical Telemetry, LTC,AlF, Skilled care.
Nursing School eventually equated to Hell for me but then again I was working part time weeknights and weekends and going to school and clinicals on weekdays. My class mates with the exception of a couple were backstabbing, lazy, immature, nosy bums who made it very difficult to even get through an entire lecture without wanting to say a few choice words to them. 6 hr lecture days 10 hr clinical days 12hr shifts at work, no wonder I'm going crazy now :lol_hitti But to be honest with you when I passed NCLEX and recieved my license and signed LPN after my name for the first time, it was MORE than worth it, it was the greatest sense of satisfaction I've ever felt. All in all you will survive, good luck to you!!
I dealt with these silly politics while in school and, now, I must deal with similar situations in the workplace. Am I the only nurse who truthfully believes that nursing possesses a very bizarre professional culture?
No you are not! There didn't seem to be all that much politics in my PN program but there is some at work. I don't play politics. I am a straight shooter and am not afraid to march myself down the the administrator's or DON's office to voice my disapproval of something. I know for a fact they respect me more for this than they do a "yes" person. I also make it a point to thank them for doing something "right".
Incidently, we have a new ADON and she has quite the chip on her shoulder and clearly does not think LPN's are real nurses. I am on the lookout for the perfect opportunity to knock that chip off as she has attempted to degrade me, unsuccessfully I might add
There are LPN's at work who I would absolutely trust as my primary nurse and a few RN's I would not let touch me!
I started out very enthusiastic but at this point I hate NS for all of the reasons previously stated by every poster in this thread.
Summer break starts in one week and when we go back we have less than 120 days until graduation. I can't wait I will more than likely go out and get very very very wasted and sleep until 2pm the next day!
The program I am in has us taking pre-req's for the RN along with our LPN classes (sounds like fun doesn't it?) but honestly I think I would rather be boiled in oil than go back for the second year.
Everyone I know keeps telling me to just keep on going and that I will not regret it once I am done but this year has been so stressful the thought of spending another year at that hell-hole of a school makes me feel sick to my stomach.
I am enrolled to start LPN school in August. It's an 11 month program from 9am-3pm.
Is it going to be really that hard? am I going to be doing nothing but studying and stressing out the whole year? What about clincial rotations..is that hard?
Can you tell me what you thought the hardest part of school was and how stressful it was for you.
I have a 5 year old and husband at home and would not be working while in school.
Also, at this school, you have to maintain a 75% on everything or your out!!
Thanks for any info!
Is that 11 months for prerequisites too? Do lpn's have to take prereq's, not sure. If I could offer any advice, I'd say if you can handle 11 months, you can handle 3 years. What is another 25 months, in respect to a lifetime and a career. If you are going to go school, go for the gold. Many times lpn's do the same tasks as RN's, but get paid half the money. This is why many lpn's go bridge programs to get an actual degree in nursing. Many of the lpn's that bridged into the ADN program I was in said it was the best thing they ever did. They would say that they were better able to critically think and make independent nursing decisions! Good luck!
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
JOLLIEHOLLY said:
If you are going to go school, go for the gold.
I respectfully disagree with the aforementioned statement. Many LPNs do not view the RN licensure as "the gold" and, therefore, want absolutely nothing to do with becoming a registered nurse. Some are frequent posters on this forum, and have created a thread that explains their reasons for avoiding the RN license. Many do not want the added liability and responsibilities.
Also, those of us who want to become RNs usually opted to become LVNs/LPNs first because our local RN programs were inaccessible as the result of lengthy waiting lists, ridiculous competition, point systems, and so forth.
Is that 11 months for prerequisites too? Do lpn's have to take prereq's, not sure. If I could offer any advice, I'd say if you can handle 11 months, you can handle 3 years. What is another 25 months, in respect to a lifetime and a career. If you are going to go school, go for the gold. Many times lpn's do the same tasks as RN's, but get paid half the money. This is why many lpn's go bridge programs to get an actual degree in nursing. Many of the lpn's that bridged into the ADN program I was in said it was the best thing they ever did. They would say that they were better able to critically think and make independent nursing decisions! Good luck!
To get in the program for LPN you have to take A&P, Algebra, English, Intro to nursing and also the Nursing Assistant course. You can also start on your gen eds at that time. Oh..and you need 8 hours of cpr training to get in the program.
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I personally did not think it was hard.I would suggest you study some medical terminology though.Good luck