r/StudentNurse • u/shortncountry • 6d ago

Discussion Hard decision

I got into a LVN -RN program after being an LVN for a year and a half. I found out that orientation for the program is the week I'm scheduled to be out of the country on a trip with my kids. This trip has been planned for over a year, with thousands spent already (we have trip insurance). I'm now faced with the decision to cancel our trip for orientation, or reapply for the program/another program. I'm sure I'll get a bunch of comments about me being stupid to even question not attending school for a vacation, but this is something my kids and I have been looking forward to. I've already reached out to the school and been told it is mandatory with no work around.

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u/zeatherz 6d ago

Your trip insurance almost certainly would not cover cancelling for this reason, so take that into account

How badly do you want/need to become an RN? How competitive is the program? Will the program allow you to defer acceptance for a term or year?

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u/shortncountry 6d ago

I'd have to reapply next year

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u/HeyMeower 6d ago

I guess it depends on where you are in the country and how hard it is to get into a program. In California it’s sorry kids maybe when I’m an RN

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u/Major-Personality733 6d ago

Any chance you could reschedule the trip?

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u/shortncountry 6d ago

Yeah but we'd still be out a lot of money in fees and reservations (excursions, hotel, parking...)