Thinking of quitting lpn school to work towards rn. advice?

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Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and was looking for some advice. I'm thirty three years old and I realized a couple of years ago that my dream is to be a nurse. After asking many nurses, everyone told me to go straight for the rn. I guess I got a little impatient to become a working nurse, and I applied to an lpn program. I started in Oct. Our original class size was 12. The problem is that the program is 20 months long, yet it is all consuming and feels like it's full time. There are now only 7 of us. One person quit while everyone else has failed out. I realize that I have invested 7 months, but I'm so scared of failing out and wasting more time. I'm currently in good standing, but feel I made a mistake. I'm thinking of quitting before I take another test and in time to slide into some summer science classes at college ( for which I pre-enrolled, just in case). Sorry for the long post but so confused and feel like I would do better in nursing school after having completed all the pre-reqs, even though rn school is supposed to be much more in depth. Any words of wisdom? Thanks in advance

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You have to weigh out the pros and cons of either decision. I know lpns who bridged to rn and would not have done it any other way, but if rn is your ultimate goal, go for it!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

If you're afraid of failing the LPN program, what would prevent you from failing an RN program? I suggest you stay the course and complete what you started.

I worked as an LVN while completing an LPN-to-RN bridge program and lived very nicely during school off my earnings as an LVN in a nursing home. If you quit the LPN program you will most likely have nothing on which you cal fall back. I would stay in the LPN program. Good luck to you.

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I was in the Part Time program originally starting with 26 students and just graduated last week with 14 after 22 months. It is long and difficult, but definitely worth it. My reason for taking the program initially was because I have a family in which I have to be there for during the day(LVN was part-time at night) and our RN program at the community college has such a long waiting list (3 years) and still no guarantees that you would get in. It just made more sense and less time to go through the LVN program and a bridge program LVN-RN for 1 year. If you can, since you have already invested 7 months,stick with it and if you would like to become an RN, take a bridge program. Good luck to you, for whatever you decide! BTW I just turned 49 a week before we graduated and have others in my class who are in their 40's as well. Most of those have full times jobs and/or kids- I have an 8 year old, 14 year old and an autistic 19 y.o....It can be Done!!!:)

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Don't u give up b strong n keep the faith!!!!

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I was trying to get into the RN program for the same reason, listening to others tell me to go for it and not LVN first. I then found out that if I go LVN and bridge to RN I would get so much more hands on experience to get a job and finish the RN while working. I was also told the RN is a lot of book work so the LVN would give me that hands on. I would hang in there and be patient. You will be happy you did and good luck.

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I think you should really consider leaving, you are already in the program and doing well. Consider what is best for you and your family however, also consider the time and sacrafices you have made thus far. All levels of nursing school require dedication and determinaton. I trust you will make the right choice.

Good luck!!!!

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thank you everyone for the kind advice. I decided to listen to my gut instinct and withdrew from the program. I enrolled in physiology for the summer, plus microbiology and anatomy for the fall. The school I withdrew from is discontinuing this particular program and will only have 12 month ( day) programs in the future. If I have trouble getting into an rn program in the future, a day lpn program would probably be a good fit. All of the reasons you guys listed are good reasons to do the lpn first. I also get to take my cna. Thanks everyone and best wishes to all the wonderful nurses and students out there

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