start an LPN program or wait a year to continue my ADN degree?

kayji, BSN · Oct 24, 2020

I'm not sure it makes much sense to start an LPN program that only finishes a few months earlier. What would you want to accomplish by doing that?

Have you considered working (CNA?) while you wait to start school?

Do you know what you need to do differently when you retake your classes?

che527 · Oct 24, 2020

8 minutes ago, kayji said:

I'm not sure it makes much sense to start an LPN program that only finishes a few months earlier. What would you want to accomplish by doing that?

Have you considered working (CNA?) while you wait to start school?

Do you know what you need to do differently when you retake your classes?

I don't know, I just thought it was an option so that I could just do an LPN to BSN program.

I think it's really my studying habits and making school my priority.

FashionablyL8, CNA, LPN · Oct 24, 2020

I'm sorry that you're not graduating this year. That must be quite a disappointment to say the least. But it's great that you're looking forward.

I'm almost done with my LPN and have found it to be very manageable, so if you really struggled in the RN program, LPN might be a good option. However, since you mentioned that you think it's mainly your study habits and making school your priority, you will probably do fine at your next RN program if you change what you need to. I went for my LPN because I'm 51, want the quickest option, didn't want to do prereqs and needed to keep working at least part-time during school. Sounds like you're young and might live at home, and you've done your prereqs already of course. Therefore, I think you should probably just get your RN. The $$ is better and you have more options for work.

Good luck!!

JessicaLPN · Dec 10, 2020

Hey, so I am going through the same thing. I was supposed to graduate in May 2021 but I ended up failing my medsurge class by 2 points. I was very devastated but I decided to write a letter of appeal to the school and they are letting me go back in the fall 2021. As for starting an LPN program, I would say don’t do it because it’s expensive and you’ll still want to get you’re RN and end up paying for two programs. I got my LPN 7 years ago because I wanted quick money and had a young son to take care of. But if you just want to be a nurse quick you could do that, get some experience and then apply to an LPN to RN program. Good luck!

londonflo · Dec 11, 2020

On 10/23/2020 at 7:26 PM, che527 said:

I don't know what to do while waiting except take BSN courses - but I don't even know which program I want to do yet in the future when I don't even have my ADN yet!

You can look at a BSN program for additional courses that will be required. Look at a couple of programs, see what courses they all require and start from there. There are a lot of commonalities. Even if you take a course that isn't required, it will count as an elective in many programs.

You did not fail by 2 points. You failed by probably 22 points.

Doing well in your med surg course correlates strongly with your probability to pass boards. So do your A & P grades. You need a strong foundation to build on. Did you seek help immediately when your grades were not as you hoped? Think about what you can do differently next time. You are very lucky you have a date to rejoin the college.

That being my 'tough love', I am very sorry that you have failed a course in the third semester. Be kind to yourself..You would be very surprised at the number of nurses in leadership positions that failed NCLEX the first time, or failed a course in their ADN curriculum.