Sharing some positive vibes...

[*Scrubs*]

Before I started my LPN program I came to these boards A LOT for encouragement and insight to my upcoming endeavor. I read many discouraging posts about how LPN school was like bootcamp, and full of catty females who you needed to watch out for. This may be true of some schools but I am happy to announce that I am thoroughly enjoying my experience. We classmates get along very well and encourage each other. The program is challenging but by far not a living hell.

I cannot speak for other schools, but I would like to encourage those of you who are out there worried, like I was. It is not always as discouraging as you may read.

{{{{{{{{{{positive vibes}}}}}}}}}}

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

I'm venturing to guess that you are early into your schooling..correct?

Early on during my LPN schooling, everyone seemed to get along, supported each other, did not do anything like what I had read on these forums. And I could have posted almost word for word like you did. Not seeing all the friction that others had posted about. And then about 3-4 months into the program (the end of the first mod) things changed dramatically! Cliques started, the gossiping started, backstabbing started, being nice to your face and talking smack about you was rampant!

I thought maybe my class was just the "odd ball" class that just didn't get along but after talking with a lot of friends who went through the LPN programs, RN programs and the LPN to RN bridge programs, sadly my class wasn't the oddball class, it was the norm from what I was hearing.

I think everyone got along so well in the beginning because everyone was feeling everyone out. Once the cliques of "friends" started it was all over with the peace and harmony :argue:

Hopefully, your class will remain as close as you are now, but don't be surprised to see the "cattyness" starting.

[*Scrubs*]

Your partially right- I am four months in- and the cliques are certainly there..... but everyone is cool to each other and gets along. We have one female student to is doing extrememly well, and one could say a know it all...but we all think she rocks and go to her for info. No haters here. Even the instructor commented on how well we get along and can still razz each other. Again.... still putting out the positive vibes.... dispite the negativity.....

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

Thats great! I wish my class was like that! It would have made the whole process a lot less stressful and it would have made everything enjoyable.

Many people make lifelong friends in nursing school, sounds like you and your class will be some of those "many"

Wishing you the best in the rest of your journey! Its a long hard road but the end result is so well worth it.