typically how many hours per day do you find you need to study?

[jlynn32891]

I've just enrolled as a full time LPN student (Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-2:30 PM) at Eastern Suffolk BOCES, expected starting day is September 5th 2014. Just curious to know from some of you that are current LPN students or LPN graduates, typically how many hours a day do you find yourself studying and doing homework after class? I need to change my availability at work to accommodate my schooling, and school is a number 1 priority so being super part-time is fine with me. should I avoid working on school days and just work weekends?

[ejones4]

Just finished my first lpn class! Earned a B in fundamentals and let me just say that wasn't an easy grade to learn. I had 3 exams and a final. My grades were 85,82,79 and 85 on the final. I was praying for a B on the final to get a B in the class. Nursing questions really trip you completely up!! Especially select all that apply. Well I'm thankful that I got a B. I have a week off then I start med/surg and clinicals. Hope everyone's semester started off great!

[jlynn32891]

Its been going great so far, I've just finished Vocational Adjustment with an 87% as my overall average and now were moving on to Nutrition. I have had A LOT of big exams and its been a bit stressful but I'm just taking it day by day. As far as tips go, don't be absent like EVER! You don't realize how much material your missing out on by missing one day of class. I recommend cutting down on hours at work if possible, your going to need a lot of time to study. Make sure you never ever fall behind on your assignments and reading your chapters (that's a big one)in class we cover a lot of material and we do it fast so make sure your keeping up. I find that making flash cards of important terminology the night before an exam is incredibly helpful. Hope this helps and good luck to you!