BayLiner77

thank you all! in Ohio where I live LPN is a separate program (certificate) than RN (assoc degree) and although I completed the first 2 semesters of RN school successfully I am not permitted to take the NCLEX-PN

Thanks for replying bella_

No one has any advice? No one has been through this? Thanks for reading if you did....

Hello, I recently came across Allnurses...looks like a great community of nurses and students :) maybe you can provide some guidance. Next month (Spring 14 semester) I'm transfering into my community college's LPN program after failing (73%!) out of my RN program. Twice. (Sigh) This RN journey started over 3 yrs ago with pre-reqs, waiting lists, and well, you know how it is....then I failed Med/Surg and retook that....now I failed OB/Peds/Pysch semester (3rd semester) and am OUT of RN due to my school's policies. Thankfully they are allowing me to transfer into LPN program and I will graduate in Aug 14 (fingers-crossed). I feel defeated, however. After a 3 yr journey I am exhausted mentally...and financially. I'm 37 with 2 kids and a spouse and the entire family has given up a lot for me to do this....and we acquired a lot of debt in doing so. I struggled with critical thinking as a RN student; thankfully I do well in clinicals and love working and taking care of my patients as a nursing student :) I fear now I will have the same struggles as a LPN student in critical thinking. Has anyone been through this and can offer any support? Can I still be successful as a nurse? Is the criticial thinking any different for a LPN than for RN? I hope I don't lose everything I've worked so hard for. On the "bright" side...I've earned an Assoc of Arts from my school because of the the credits I've accumulated in 3 yrs! Thanks everyone...