MidnightRider

I just find their attitudes towards their LPN program nauseating. There are people, from all of walks of life, entering that program and for them to just demean their education really makes me upset. I just never felt so low until I encountered these people that will be in my life for the next nine months. I just can't believe how rude they are. Nursing is a wonderful career for the caring and intelligent. Not any Joe Schmo can go into an LPN program and pass. It's hard tough work that you have to be committed to. Their comments really upset me and I don't know what to do about it. I just can't believe they would ever say something like that. If it weren't for the other institution in my area that provides LPN training I wouldn't go but I just can't, at this point in my life, hold off anything else any longer. Thanks for the advice on making new friends. I'm going to try to apply that when school starts (on the 28th!!!). Has anyone entered an LPN course having no previous health care experience? Is it harder?

Hey all! I've been a long time viewer of this particular forum for some time now and I finally decided to post a thread because I desperately need some advice. I'm 24 years old and I live in Syracuse, NY (unfortunately) and will be going to LPN school. I emphasize "will" because I fought damn hard to get into that program. She said that myself and a couple of other girls applied for their program having been previously attending college and they "didn't like that". They think that we should seek our Nurse training elsewhere and go into an RN program because the LPN route is for older adults or young CNA's who don't have the means or the "intellectual ability" (their words not mine) to venture off elsewhere. I was taken back by their demeaning attitude but I will not let that stand in the way of getting an LPN education. I yearn to be pediatric nurse and I want to start off as an LPN to gain experience. They have been nothing but rude and patronizing to me. They seriously were very adamant about not letting me into the program; very ludicrous. The nurses and officials that run that program have had it out the hoo-zah with me. It's bad enough I'm petrified of going into the program not knowing anyone or had any previous experience in the health care field. I don't know what to do or how to handle the situation. I feel like they already have it out for me and maybe want to see me fail. I'm paying for this out of my own pocket and I already can't afford it (only working part time) but I'm doing the best I can to get to my dreams. I've tried to talk to them but they just give me attitude and I don't understand why. I aced the pre-admissions test and I would be a wonderful asset to not only their school but to their graduating statistics. I know I can and will pass but I don't want to go through 9 months of complete hell and torture. I'm a sensitive soul and I know I will break down. Has anyone had instructors from Hell? If so, how do you handle it? I would also appreciate any advice on how to make new friends. I'm extremely shy and I know LPN school may require a lot of group activities.