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My name is Lori.

I just passed the LPN entrance exam . And have been accepted into the program. 30 out of 150 applicants. Any advise for new nursing students? Anything I should study before starting the program? :uhoh21: Any advise would be great.

Thanks

Can everyone please share what steps you are taking during the summer to prepare for the challenge ahead.

Thanks in advance

Monica

hmmm to prepare lets see, I am spending the most amount of time with my kids ages 10,8,7 making sure they know that i love them but for the next year it is about momma and our future. You should have heard their excitement when I told em mom got in and danced around the room if only I had a video camera. Im pinching every penny, in order to be able to survive, as I will not be working, and will basicly be living off of what is left of my pell grant. and the wonderful WIA PROGRAM, b/c I was a dislocated worker the Unemployment people will be paying my school. oh ya and I will get some unemployment, tho I think it wont be much more than 100 a week. so im getting all the help that I will need set up b4 school starts.

tho im sure u were referring to what I was doing to prepare for school. besides coming on here and reading everything, that is it im relaxing and enjoying the fact that I actually made it in. :balloons:

my philosophy till school starts. just chill cause once it starts is when the real work begins. gl to u and urs

christi

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hmmm to prepare lets see, I am spending the most amount of time with my kids ages 10,8,7 making sure they know that i love them but for the next year it is about momma and our future. You should have heard their excitement when I told em mom got in and danced around the room if only I had a video camera. Im pinching every penny, in order to be able to survive, as I will not be working, and will basicly be living off of what is left of my pell grant. and the wonderful WIA PROGRAM, b/c I was a dislocated worker the Unemployment people will be paying my school. oh ya and I will get some unemployment, tho I think it wont be much more than 100 a week. so im getting all the help that I will need set up b4 school starts.

tho im sure u were referring to what I was doing to prepare for school. besides coming on here and reading everything, that is it im relaxing and enjoying the fact that I actually made it in. :balloons:

my philosophy till school starts. just chill cause once it starts is when the real work begins. gl to u and urs

christi

Hi Christi

I am also a dislocated worker! And going through the program! And your right penny pinching now! For you never know about UC benifits!!

But I do have a question about the Pell grant, if you could email me @ [email protected] Please?

Thanks

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Specializes in Rehab.

What I wish I had known BEFORE starting my LPN program:

1) Nutrition WILL come back to haunt you... know it, and know it well.

2) Stay out of the drama

3) Get on the good side of your professors.

4) Study from the beginning, and don't let yourself move on to a new concept until you REALLY grasp the first concept. It's like a lego tower... each concept builds on each other. You must get the first concept to truly understand the second.

5) Don't freak out about your first check off (usually vitals). You have my unconditional guarantee... in one year when you're graduating you WILL look back at yourself and laugh. Piece of cake.

6) Nursing is ADDICTING. You will love it and want more of it... you will want ALL of the good experiences... you will want to see and hear and touch and experience everything that it has to offer.

Before I was done with my first semester of my LPN program, I just knew that I had no choice but to go on for my Bachelors and eventually my Masters. It is such a passionate profession... I don't think you can help but love it.

Best wishes with your new endeavor.

Cheers,

Crystal

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30 out of 150?? Mine was 44 out of 234!! But I still got in!! Best of luck to everyone!! I start the LPN program August 18th at JCJC in Ellisville,MS.

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" stay out of all the drama (trust me there will be drama)"

there was alot of drama at my school :/ the majority of students are older-that obviously doesnt mean anything at times I got flashbacks of high school...here is my advice to you:

stay organized,dont cram at the last minute, stay positive there was times when I would have my own mini breakdowns because I didnt think I would make it through,we all have those moments.I promise you the sacrifices you will make-which will be alot-will be worth it. Good luck to you!

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