LPN students, were you able to continue taking BSN pre-requisites

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Apr 20, 2013

I doubt it :) My program was intense. I had a full schedule of classes as well as clinicals. Very little time left over after doing the required reading, studying for tests, clinical paperwork etc. I doubt I could have added in an additional class.

lpnstudent2013 · Apr 20, 2013

I might have in my first semester, but after that it has gotten so intense that there is no way. I was going to try, but am really glad I didn't because I barely have time to complete all of my assignments and study for tests. I even had to cut back a day at work to make sure I could study enough. I say probably not, but if you don't work at all and don't have lots of social demands then maybe you could do some.

Mewsin · Apr 20, 2013

I barely have time to sleep.

HeatherMax · Apr 22, 2013

Mine is an 18 month program (If I am lucky enough to get in) the first 9 months we only go every other day. I hope to continue with a few online classes, so I can crank out all the pre-requisites my goal is my BSN. I know that the second 9 months are insanely intense and I will be lucky to remember to shower, so there is no way I could take any then.

Kittythestudentnurse · May 12, 2013

I had 8 classes my first semester including clinical half way through...I had no time/energy/brain power for anything else...I know that some people have kids and work during school, I don't know how they do it, they are heroes to me...but I definitely wouldn't even think about taking on extra work, LPN school is stressful and draining enough!

SWM2009 · May 13, 2013

I'm 12 months into an 18 month program. There is no way for me to have been able to take other classes. However, I also work full time and I am a widowed mom of 2 so my circumstances are probably quite different than yours.

Even with not going to school everyday, there is still a ton of work to be done in an LPN program. The reading, assignments, exams every week, clinicals, lab time...all of it still ends up taking a lot of time.

HeatherMax · May 13, 2013

I will be completing the first 10 months with my husband deployed and three kids at home. Maybe doing extra classes will have to wait for the summer break. *IF* I get into the school. Still waiting to hear.

ssalulu · May 13, 2013

Depends on the person, but it can be done. I was in a 12 month LPN program and simultaneously working full time on my Bachelor of business degree. It was hard, but I made it work.