LVN Student needs advice pls and motivation!

[Liz21]

Hi I am about to go into LVN on June 12 at a Vocational School, which cost lots of $$$. I of course asked about their passing rate in their NCLEX and was told that the "passing rate for the NCLEX, it is well over the standards required by the LVN board for California."

Anyhow I know going to Vocational School is real expensive and some of you may ask "why dont you go to a Community College?" Well I've thought about that, but the thing is I dont want to go through the waiting list or wait period just to get into the LVN program. Basically, I want to be a nurse already! Is it worth paying $$$$ to be an LVN?

Just for your info...I was in the RN program at a Community College and didnt make it. Majority of everyone in the RN program had hospital experience, there were people who were CNA for years, Medical Assistant, LVN, EMT, etc. As for me, I have NO experience at all, so I thought being an LVN would get me the experience to be the RN I've always wanted to be!

Also, the prereqs for Nursing, such as Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology I didnt do so well, I passed of course with a "C" in all these classes and I feel its not good enough. Does this mean I'm not going to do so well as a Nurse, especially since I didn't do so well in the RN program during the 1st semester? Will I fail in this LVN program?

[Daye]

hi i am about to go into lvn on june 12 at a vocational school, which cost lots of $$$. i of course asked about their passing rate in their nclex and was told that the "passing rate for the nclex, it is well over the standards required by the lvn board for california."

anyhow i know going to vocational school is real expensive and some of you may ask "why don't you go to a community college?" well i've thought about that, but the thing is i don't want to go through the waiting list or wait period just to get into the lvn program. basically, i want to be a nurse already! is it worth paying $$$$ to be an lvn?

just for your info...i was in the rn program at a community college and didn't make it. majority of everyone in the rn program had hospital experience, there were people who were cna for years, medical assistant, lvn, emt, etc. as for me, i have no experience at all, so i thought being an lvn would get me the experience to be the rn i've always wanted to be!

also, the prereqs for nursing, such as microbiology, anatomy & physiology i didn't do so well, i passed of course with a "c" in all these classes and i feel its not good enough. does this mean i'm not going to do so well as a nurse, especially since i didn't do so well in the rn program during the 1st semester? will i fail in this lvn program?

schooling, tests, retention etc is so different for everyone and just b/c your not an "a" student doesn't mean you cannot be a great nurse. it takes a lot more that just the grade, although you do have to pass and understand the field of nursing of course. getting the top grades makes it faster and easier to get from point a to point b but getting your lvn is not a waste of time and if you are going to a reputable school then you will do great and be better prepared when you decide to go further. i have a wonderful friend who did much the same as you and she will graduate this summer w/lpn and then bridge into the rn program in the future, she said it has been very rewarding to ace the tests and fly through the lpn program.

best of luck to you

[NoWaNrN, ASN, RN]

I went to a vocational school for my LPN and its passing rate was high than the community college around here. I know it was more $ but I feel it was well worth it. I really now my stuff from a clinical view and in the class. My instructor told us with the LPN under your belt RN school will be alot easier for you than those without it. Just as I also think LPN school is easier for those who have been STNA.