Back to the Grindstone!

I work full time doing 16-hour weekend doubles as an LVN at a nursing home. For the past year, I have attended school full time at my local community college, and have amassed 34 college credits in less than 12 months with a 3.882 grade point average to date. Next semester I'll only take 8 credit hours. I'm registered for A&P and microbiology.

I wish you luck!

While I was going to LVN school, I was also taking classes at the community college. I graduated in May and enrolled over the summer and now in the fall. I am taking my last two pre req classes (all my general ed is done). I go 4 nites a week, Microbiology and Physiology, both with labs. I am working part time right now, until I get my LVN license and hopefully will get a full time job in nursing.

I think anything is possible if you really want it. I will admit, there are things in my life which suffer. I have learned to prioritize my time and use it wisely. If I have 15 minutes free, I will review my class notes rather than talking on the phone with a friend.

Stay positive and study smart. Some of the things I do to help with the work load of school is to take great class notes. If you can, record the lecture. I also leave a two inch margin on the left side of my note book (divide w/ a line). When I go back to review the class notes, I can write in any additional information from the text book that is helpful. Review your notes within 12/18 hours to increase the transfer of ST memory to LT memory. Flash cards and study groups are helpful, but groups need to stay on focus or else they can be a waste of precious time.

Good luck! You will do great!

itll be hard, but not impossible. try it out. i work two days a week on a noc shift and i go to school monday-friday. i found out that the hardest part about my schedule is readjusting my biological clock every week. but just like i said, its hard but not impossible.

My kids are finally grown & gone & I've been an LPN for a long time, so I have decided to go to the LPN/RN Bridge program. I work fr, sa & su nights & am taking 2 classes this semester, Soc. & Computer. The 2 classes & books cost about $400 I had no idea that it would be this expensive.
Courses Required for Associate Degree Nursing Bridge Option:

• ENG 111
• ENG 114 ( or ENG 113 and COM 231)
• SOC 215
• CIS 110 ( must have been taken in the last five years)
• BIO 168 ( must be a “C” or higher)
• BIO 169 ( must be a “C” or higher)
• Humanities Elective

These must be completed prior to signing up, then there are only 3 semesters of ADN classes.