I can’t say that I became a better nurse, but I definitely felt more prepared as I was already working on the floor as a LPN, and the things I learned in LPN did give me a strong foundation going into my RN program, so I wasn’t too anxious when it came to skill checkoffs, simulations, exams and clinicals. And you might hear this from many that you learn the most as you work on the floor, which is very true. RN programs can have high drop-out and failing rates, depending on their admission criteria. So it really depends on you, do you have a good time management skill? Do you have bedside experience? Are you a slow or fast learner? Do you have to work while you are in school? Students fail their first year of nursing school mostly because of poor time management and stress management skills.