Help! I have a question. I went thru an RN program back in 1993 and made it to the last semester and was blown away with the critical thinking & assessment portion especially when the questions would make you choose the "more right" of two answers. I wound up changing my major and becoming a certified elementary teacher for the past twelve years. I have always still wanted to be a nurse, but fearful of the RN program after that experience. Is the LPN program as tough and involve as much critical thinking, etc. or more hands on like in the first half of RN program?