I have worked for four years in a hospital as aCNA 2 acute care. I just started my LPN program. Question- some of by classmate feel that I have a edge because of my job. I feel like it's harder because I know what can go wrong and how fast it happens. I also feel like some don't seem to come to class ready and the class has to play catchup for them at times. I have been out of school for twenty years has school ready changed that much that you can get by just showing up?

goldielocks says ...

I have worked for four years in a hospital as aCNA 2 acute care. I just started my LPN program. Question- some of by classmate feel that I have a edge because of my job. I feel like it's harder because I know what can go wrong and how fast it happens. I also feel like some don't seem to come to class ready and the class has to play catchup for them at times. I have been out of school for twenty years has school ready changed that much that you can get by just showing up?

Congrats on getting in! Yes, you do have an edge, a good one. You already knows that this job entails us to be able to think on our feet, so you are already watching for the inevitable, remember though that there are many skills yet to be learned and how you apply them will determine how good a nurse you will be. Yes, I have the same problem at my school with classmates falling behind and then it catch up time. This is where people get weeded out if they are unable to keep up. Just do what you can and study hard and you will do well! I wish you the best of luck at school!

Congrats to you, goldielocks! I would not have made it through clinical without the help of the CNAs in our class. God, I felt like an idiot most of the time. The CNAs in class with me taught me more about patient care than anything in the books or anything from any instructor. I am forever grateful for that.

You might have a hard time with "textbook answers" vs. "real world" answers. Just accept whatever the instructor says as the gospel truth and get through the program. As you have already discovered, some people think they can just show up and it will be enough to get by. Of course, that is not going to work in nursing school, and they will not make it unless they change their attitude.

Best of luck to you and keep us posted on how you are doing! Let us know if you need any help. There is a lot of experience here to draw from - don't be afraid to use that.

peace

Walter

I think  being a CNA has made me a better person the book work and syudying for th RN program is hard but the clinicals are easy for me being that I was CNA2 I believe my experience as a CNA will make me  a better nurse.

Yes you have an Edge.  But that's a good thing don't feel bad about it.  Now the class may help some play catch up but when it comes do to it the weak will be weeded out.  So don't worry it'll all work out in the long run.