RunnerMom2

Since when are people rewarded for not trying hard and doing the bare minimum to get by. Before, When I screwed around in my classes and didn't do my work I failed. Plain and simple. In my class some people did not do well and complained so much they are allowing everyone to retake the SAME test so everyone is getting 100. Our first semester is broken into 2 sections If you don't pass 1st you don't go to 2nd. The grades have not been posted yet because instructors have been trying to crunch the numbers so everyone passes. Even if they didn't earn it. Is anyone else's program like this? It makes me not want to try as hard because I guess I will just pass anyway. :/

Thanks everyone. There is an LPN to RN transition at school by me but you have to work a year as an LPN before you can apply. I have not checked to see if my LPN courses would be accepted in the ADN program here. I wish we could record lectures but they frown upon that at my school. I have tried recording myself making notes but I just feel like a ding dong. I live in FL and the market is not really strong for LPN's here. I just get nervous sometimes.

I have been a member for a while and always enjoy reading everyone's posts but have not really felt the need to ask some advice until now: I am currently in a 12 month LPN program, I like it and I am doing really well so far. I started in January and compared to some of my classmates I am really picking up on a lot of the subject matter. My issue is that I live an hour away from where I am going to school and doing my clinicals. I began this program thinking that we would be moving over to where my school is but my husband got a job where we live now and he is hesitant to move away because he signed a contract. I am considering applying for the RN program at the school where I live now and dropping out of my LPN program if accepted. Does this sound like a reasonable plan? I know I would be taking some subject matter over again but the drive is wearing on me and I hate being so far away from my kids in case they need me. Any advice would be appreciated. :)

Some people prefer admissions. You are working more on the business development side of things as opposed to strictly direct patient care. You are still going out and meeting with families but it is almost as though you are meeting with them, reassuring them, making sure they have what they need and then sending them off to their team to work with them on a regular basis. Also, the hours are usually from 9-5 or so. Some people really like it. And also I don't see why you couldn't be an admissions nurse with your qualifications as long as they meet the specifications of the job description. I say go for it. :))

I am starting in January. Mine is a 12 month program so I will graduate in December. I am very nervous but excited at the same time.

There is a cert called chpn (certified hospice/palliative nurse) where I work you make a dollar more an hour if you have it. I work for a hospice doing intake and we require 2 yrs experience.