I need advice on what to do I am scared..

[Ms. Nurse Assistant]

of Nursing school..

I am having problems at home (I still live with my parents just turned 24; changed my major a few times) and finishing my pre-reqs to get into Nursing school is just going to take too long, and I just don't have the support I need to still live here a few more years. I need to get out of the situation I am in now. So, I am contemplating going into an LPN program (no pre reqs necessary) that is at a trade school in my city. It is 11 months long, and will not take as long as nursing school combined with finishing the pre-reqs. this will be my ticket out of this house much sooner..and at least i can gain independence and go back and do RN at another point in my life

although, I am having troubles with my parents, I am still grateful that they still put up with me and are willing to support me as long as they have. But I am scared because the LPN program is 8-5am everyday, and I don't know how I am going to do this. I am used to having a bit of money in my pocket, and I won't be able to have ANY if I am in the LPN program. I already knew what the hours would be but right now it's staring me right in my face..can anyone give me advice? any lpn/rns tell me what nursing school was like for them and how they got by??

[vegasmedic]

get you cna and work at night.

welcome to the real world. most of us are having to juggle work and school. with todays economy there is really no other option unless you want to take out alot of loans.

[dizzy lizzy]

Hi, i just graduated last december. It was very difficult but well worth it. You'll be surprised how fast a year goes by. Especially if you are going to be so busy. You'll also be in a better place afterwards.

I was able to do it with my baby, and running a household on one income. Times were hard but now it's all over. Sacrifice now for a better life later on. It will be worth it!!!

[DelanaRN, MSN, APRN, NP]

LPN School is very, very hard...at least the accelerated, full time program I am in is. It's a very good program though, and now that graduation is 2 weeks away from today, I can say it's all been worth it. However, we had 27 students start out, and only 17 left, so you have to be serious and willing to work hard, or you'll never make it.

[DelanaRN, MSN, APRN, NP]

PS - I go to school full time, work part time, have a husband that works a million hours a week, and FOUR kids. There is NO REASON you can not succeed if you keep working hard and putting one foot in front of the other.

[setfreegirl]

I know how you feel on certain issues i really want to do a 11 month nursing program but the trade school nearest to me might as well be in another state,so im thinking about staying with my cousins but its still a little to far even with train

if i decided to get a nerby apartment im wondering how i would pay for

nursing school plus a apartment close by

im 19 so im trying to be a LPN before im 21.

thats why im working my butt off now to fund a LPN program

combined with FASFA of course.

I'm taking the CNA state Exam soon but im having second doubts

because CNA's and HHA's get paid practiclly the Same pay rate

and im wondering if i should just skip the CNA and just work as a HHA

to pay for LPN school.

[swttooth07]

Hello, Ms. NA,

Although I am not an LPN/RN I do understand where you are coming from. It seems to me that your situation is similar to mines being that you are living at home/need to move out, thinking about going to school for lpn, worried about money, in our 20s, etc. The only difference between you and I is the fact that I have a degree already. What I would suggest is to maybe find a job to work with your schedule or take out loans but get grants if all possible. Move out only if you know how to pay for it all. Or stay put and try to bare it. I know how you feel needing to move out so that you can be focused on school.