rules rules rules!!!and bad ones!

[NewStudentGirly]

I am just starting LPN school in July and then will bridge. I was reading the admittance requirements for the rn program and was actually a little put off. I am guessing that they have a legitimate, valid reason that they do things the way they do. However, I noticed that the entrance process for the school does, in my opinion, suck! One of the major things that is ticking me off is that people who flunk out of the program are put back before new students are accepted. People work SO HARD for those grades, the 3.9's and 4.0s just to get it, and then they are denied because someone who flunked out gets another immediate shot. I got RIGHT IN to LPN school but the program isnt as competitive as the RN program, I am just kind of dreading it. If I don't do well, it's my fault and I would totally understand waiting behind someone. But If excel then I still have to wait for the people who flunked to finish? Any other programs like this?

[tbanurse]

I'm sorry you have taken my post so personally, or interpreted my comments as "snide," that's not at all how I intended it to come across. I have spent the last 9 years as an LVN and I am very proud of the time that I have been able to provide care for my patients and their families, so no, I don't disrespect LVNs or the programs. The experience I have gained as an LVN has been invaluable and it helped me more than you would ever know when I was completing my bridge program. Those individuals who spend their time partying and wasting everyone else's time in class should not be allowed to continue--we can agree on that point. I, like many LVNs, believed that the RN bridge could not be much different than the LVN program, just more material. The truth is, though, it is very different, as you will find if you browse through the LVN-RN student forum. It IS more difficult to get through the bridge. The thought process is different--critical thinking at its best. People who had completed the bridge before me told me the same thing, and of course I didn't believe them either. It was only during the program I realized how right they were. I hope you do well in the LVN program and the RN program, too. I believe that anyone who follows their heart in the calling to be a nurse will find a way to get through, no matter what hurdles are placed in front of them.

[NewStudentGirly]

My sister is an RN actually and also did the bridge program, and she did say it is a very difficult process. I would never want someone who worked so hard, any student, to be denied the chance to go again. But I guess the program here isn't like a few of the others, as far as I know, if you fail the program (even in the first couple months) I think they put you right back at the top of the list, and that does kind of bother me because there are so many people willing to buckle down and get into the program. I think that a few people might have got the wrong idea about what I meant, and I could see where they might.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

If you were in the shoes of someone who failed a module wouldn't you want to be put straight back in while everything is fresh in your mind. Those already accepted into the program should be considered before others wish to bridge or transfer.

[NewStudentGirly]

If I was in the shoes of someone who failed a module because I couldn't understand the material or was having a hard time etc., yes of course those people should and hopefully will be put in before others. However, I think that if a student isn't taking it seriously or isn't putting forth the effort that everyone else is, they should be put on the bottom of the list so someone else can get in. Thats what I mean, not someone who just fails a module or is having a hard time. I'm talking about people who don't even try (and believe me they are there.) I think we are going in circles lol

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

People who don't try in nursing school usually don't last 2-3 weeks and are replaced by alternates.

[NewStudentGirly]

Actually I want the policy that best serves ALL the students, not just me.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

Just concentrate to do well in your LVN program and everything else will fall into place.

[NewStudentGirly]

I do agree that people who are working hard in the RN program should get another shot. My original comment was not about those people. And yes, everything will fall into place, I'm sure.

[BBFRN, BSN, PhD]

Just a quick note to please refrain from posting accusatory and noncontributory comments in the thread. Let's keep the discussion going in a positive manner, please.

Thanks.

[Jules A, MSN]

Well my two cents on the RN portion of things is that it really isn't that much harder than anything I did in LPN school. It took the knowledge I learned in the LPN program and expanded on it. I'm not saying either program was super easy just that I don't want people to be afraid when they are considering doing a bridge program. It absolutely takes hard work and a big committment but fwiw I graduated from both LPN and the RN program at different schools with a 3.5gpa. I also worked a min. of 30 hours a week as did many of my classmates. So for anyone that wants to get their RN I say go for it, and I bet you will be pleasantly surprised with the knowledge you bring with you.

[dreamon]

Thank you Jules, that was very comforting. Out of all the threads I've read, this was the first one I read that brought up the difficulty of a bridge program. All the others suggested being an LPN may help a bit when going back to get a RN license.

[MassED, BSN, RN]

I do agree that people who are working hard in the RN program should get another shot. My original comment was not about those people. And yes, everything will fall into place, I'm sure.

I'm seeing a lot of edits due to "noncontributory" reasons... what's under the surface!!!! :chuckle