Should I exit the LVN program and start the ADN program?

[Jallen21791, CNA]

Hello everyone,

This past May I began term 1 of a 3 term LPN program. I missed the ADN program by .50 points (ADN was always the primary goal). I reapplied and results are expected in 2 weeks. I anticipate an acceptance as I have strengthened my application with an additional course completed. Also, the Summer term I missed has approximately 24 fewer seats than Fall & Spring. I begun the LPN program because I was eager to get started. However, my primary reason was because I felt it would give me a head start on learning material that I’ll likely see in the ADN program as well. If I switch I graduate the ADN program in Dec 2022. If I bridge after completing the LPN the graduation varies between August and December 2023. Im doing well so far but I do have concerns about the material in the foreseeable future. For the most part due to poor study habits. Im actively making progress in studying which is a shocker to me. Im making studying routine even though identifying my learning style has been a bust. I have 6 years of healthcare experience in both chronic and acute settings. I've worked in hospitals and outpatient clinics. Most of my experience is in dialysis but I've also done phlebotomy and CNA work. I’m 30 years old. No children. I’m soon to be divorced. I’m leaving my apartment to live with others while in school because my school schedule resulted in my work availability being limited to 2 days. Which option would seem like the better choice?

[ThursdayNight, CNA]

The nursing school that makes you feel less stressed should be the "better choice." With LPN, you can always bridge to an RN program. I'd choose according to time, and body, and mental health.

[A P]

 First of all I would like to send you a big Air Hug because divorce is hard! To answer your question, I would say it depends on a few things. Would you have a heavy financial penalty for leaving the PN program? Another issue to consider is if you need to take other college classes such as college math, science, English, etc along with your nursing courses or do you already have those done?  and if not will you have the time to devote to all of those courses on top of the nursing? If you don't have those other classes done, it would be a good idea to get them all out of the way even if you're not accepted this time around for the ADN program. That will be less  you will have to worry about once you start the RN program. I would personally just go for the ADN since that is your ultimate goal. It's easy to say you will go back, but life happens and it  may be tougher to go back in the future( I speak from experience)I'm 34 and I have been an LPN for 14 years and finally found the circumstances to go back for the RN. If you do the ADN , you can can get it done and over with or do the RN-BSN bridge.