Is LPN & RN a REALLY HARD Program???? I hear so many people saying that they failed in nursing school or the nclex. But then again I see many people are becoming nurses LPNs and RNs? Is it really hard to do? I mean your not a doctor right? so its not as hard as MD school right?

 
what grade am i in u asked? okay i take that as sarcasm. sorry i bothered you with my silly comment. just lookin 4 some advice thanks though!

Hey MD1Nursing, I am currently in nursing school for BSN program,  almost done with my 1st year in beg. of July!!  I actually love it! I started my first nursing class back in March, it is definately challanging. I have two different nursing instructors who lecture different days, which also makes it interesting. My advice is to go for nursing school, if this is really what you want to do. If your mind is set to get that degree, and you have a good support system, you can do it! If you are currently in high school make sure to get good grades and even volunteer if you can! Start applying to nursing schools in your senior year. Best of luck to you!

Amanda

Thank you all for the advice ALL of you! and by the way I am not in High School lol. I am 24 (old i know). I went to college already for Office Administration. But I hate the office. I did it for so many years to hate it more each and every year! I did a temp medical secretary assignment at a hsopital and new right there i wanted to get into nursing. I got acceoted to a LPN 1 year nursing program. I already completed Medical Assistant. Nursing is my dream.

The nursing entrance exam has a study guide available.  Look on Amazon.com for "Review Guide for RN Entrance Exam."  I used it to prepare for the test, and did very well.  What your score must be to get accepted depends upon the program you are trying to enter.  At my school they say its 90, but there is generally so much competition that if you don't get at least 100, you're pretty much out of luck.  Check with your school to see what their requirement is.  As far as reading and comprehension, if you have time, read over the questions quickly before you read the passage so that you have a better idea what you should be "getting" from the reading.  That is usually a big help.  Good luck!  I hope you do well!

As for the community college question, the ADN program I attend doubled the class size for the first time this year.  They accept 120 students now.  They got a grant from the federal gov't to help hire more instructors.  Until then it was only 64.

 I would like to get involved the in the healthcare field. I am presently a designer and feel very unfulfilled and my heart leans more towards helping others in need. Being of an artistic background do you think I would be able to learn and understand the courses to become a LPN or an RN? Throughout my college years I worked at a hospital and also volunteer with hospice. I am compassionate and great with people. But I will never be able to earn a living as a designer. Can anyone give me some good sound advise please?