Stna To Lpn

[TLW167830]

I Am Just Starting Classes For Stna.i Wanted To Know If Becoming An Lpn Is Very Difficult?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

For those of you who don't know: STNA (state trained nursing assistant) is the same thing as a CNA (certified nursing assistant). Since most states do not use the STNA title, many posters might be unfamiliar with what an STNA is.

Is becoming an LPN very difficult? Some people thought becoming an LPN was very difficult, while others thought it was very easy. Keep in mind that we all come to the same table with drastically different academic preparation, motivations, intelligence levels, and internal drives. In other words, different people experience differing levels of difficulty with the LPN program based on their past experience and preparation.

Also, some LPN programs are more stringent than others.

[alliemb222]

To be completely honest, I thought that becoming an LPN was very difficult due to the fact that I have never worked in the medical field, I think that if you become a STNA, it will help you out a little to get you prepared for the LPN transition. It was a very stressful year for me, but if I could go back and do it all over it again, I'd say definately :) It was worth the stress and time it took out of my life (only one year of it) to finally become a nurse.

[Fiona59]

I think you have to take an honest look at yourself and your learning abilities. The education for a PN diploma is changing and becoming more academic (at least in my part of the world).

It's not a "nursing for dummies" course.

In Canada, we've basically become the old diploma RN. So, gradually the education is including first year university level English, Psych, Sociology, etc on top of the nursing areas of education.

So, basically how much did you enjoy school? Do you want to invest the time in your education, do homework, lose a large chunk of your social life for two years?

That's a decision only you can make.