[kontradiction]

Hi Group,

I just wanted to introduce myself. My name here is Kontradiction, and I am looking into LVN Schooling here in California. As I am in retail management already, (Nursing is my hopeful Career Change) I was curious, if any one here would be kind enough to answer a question of mine.

About how many days a week is LVN School, and about how many hours a day?

Sorry if this question has been already asked, I am new here and couldn't find the Thread.

Thanks!

[ann945n]

my school was 2 8 hour days of lecture followed by saturday and sunday at clinicals for 8 hours, and expect aroune 4-8 hours of studying a day

[kontradiction]

great, thanks, i'm just trying to sort things thru so that i can plan on working parttime (hopefully) while going to school.

[ann945n]

Ive known people who work part time but I honestly dont know how they did it. If you plan on working while in school be prepared for a heavy work load and manage your time well. I dont have kids or work while in school and still have little free time

[kontradiction]

okay, thanks for the advice. i don't have kids yet, so hopefully working parttime will be okay. if not, my boyfriend and i will work things out i'm sure.

thanks again!!

[kontradiction]

hey, i have just one more question; i checked your profile and it said that you're an RN student. were you discussing what it's like to go to school for RN training vs. the LVN/LPN training? or is it still about the same hours (two full lecture days/2 clinicals days?)

just curious....

(sorry if i've offended).

"I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar!"

[EricEnfermero]

Kontradiction,

I moved your thread to the Nursing Career Advice Forum. Hopefully you'll get more good responses. Good luck to you.

[kontradiction]

thanks, i didn't realise that there was a spot for that!

[kontradiction]

hey everyone, i just wanted to say thanks for the info, and also thanks to those of you that messaged me privately, you've been a big help.

[ann945n]

Hey there, sorry i didnt get back sooner. I was in LPN school then i transfered to a RN program. My RN program has no set schedule, its all over the place. I would check into whatever school you are applying to to see what their hours are like and when clinicals are. Usually you do clinicals about 3 weeks into the quater for 6 weeks, then the last week is finals. At least from what ive heard from other people. my RN program is kind of like mon tue wed possible lecture and lab for 3 hours each usually to lectures and a lab so 9 hours total with thur fri at clinicals for 8 hours each. But also you have to go to the hospital wed night to research your pt for the next day and then also studying time. Hope that gives you a better idea but it could be completly different at your school