Nursing Student LPN

[veronicamomc]

I am to begin nursing school this fall, for LPN. I have been a CNA for over ten years and I am wondering if the LPN program would be easier for me than if I had no medical experience at all.

[Seahawk81]

Based on my experience, yes I think you will have an easier time! I worked as a CNA for 3 years before LPN school and much of my knowledge carried over. However, be prepared for time management skills because you will still spend hours studying

[veronicamomc]

Thanks !

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

The nursing fundamentals section of the LPN program will be much easier for you since it covers traditional CNA tasks such as bed-making, feeding, transfers, etc.

However, I do not foresee you having an advantage with the rest of the schooling. You have not been exposed to pharmacology, pathophysiology, and NCLEX style questions at the application and analysis levels.

[nursingandrotties]

I started my program last November and I graduate this coming November. I am also a CNA and have been for about 5 years, it's very helpful during clinicals because you're already used to patient care. Someone who has never done any patient care before will be in culture shock. You're already in the healthcare mind set so adjusting won't be an issue. Being the nurse will be much different than being the CNA, that takes getting used to.

[veronicamomc]

I have been in nursing school do about 2 weeks now and have already taken 1 test, the questioning style is very scenario based I was wondering if anybody had any advice for the select al that apply questions? I scored an 82 but that's not even a B in nursing school..aiming for that A!