What Is It Like Being A LPN Student?

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Hello, Everyone

I am located in CT and I am hoping to get accepted into a LPN program after having to put becoming an RN on hold. I would like to know What is a day in live as an LPN student like? what can I expect being an LPN student ?

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I just finished in June ...I did full time with 3 kids no work n barely any help from family. Its do able I did it n just passed the nclex just make sure ur putting nursing g school first cuz once u slack it is hard to catch up.if u have kids do ur study while they do hw it was hard but make a schedule n stick to it

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Hi,

I had started out as an LPN and then continued on for my RN. I had done a full time LPN program in which it was one year. We started out doing one clinical per week at the various hospitals, nursing homes, home health, behavioral health etc. We then progressed to three clinical days per week. The rest of the week was classroom studies. The classroom material covered anatomy and physiology, assessment skills, communication skills, basics of taking vital signs etc. I would meet with a couple other students in my class to study for the larger tests and it was really helpful to me. My instructors also advised us to practice NCLEX questions through the program. This was so whenever we took the NCLEX we would feel more confident with the type of questions. I wish you the best in your studies.

Michelle :)

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Whats it like being an LPN student?

You'll feel like a prisoner.

But it's all worth it in the end.

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Is it true that sometimes you will be required to attend clinicals late at night and even past midnight??? This what terrifies me about lvn school because I have two small children and no money for daycare or family to watch over them....life sucks when you don't have a helping hand!! Wow!how did you make it through sshakesnider?? Congrats on finishing...

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Is it true that sometimes you will be required to attend clinicals late at night and even past midnight???
As an LVN student in southern CA many years ago, I occasionally reported to 3:00pm to 11:30pm clinical rotations because a certain hospital (a.k.a. clinical site) allowed students onto the grounds only during the evening hours.
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I am proud of you that you went to school with 3 kids. This comment had helped me to not fear of going to school having a 4 month old baby. Thanks for your post.

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Specializes in 6 yrs LTC, 1 yr MedSurg, Wound Care.

We didn't have any evening clinicals. Our days were either going as a group and showing up at the clinical site at 6:30/shift change or places we went by ourselves, like doctor's offices, where we had to be there from 8-5.

Your classmates will likely become your best friends because only they know what you're going through. Not much of a social life during school.

I worked weekend double shifts so that I could be off work during the week & go to school. I missed out on a lot of things with family because everything was done on weekends. Once it's over and you've passed its worth every moment!

Once you you get a routine down, it gets a little easier. You'll find a way to make it work if you want it bad enough!

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Specializes in Alzheimer's, Geriatrics, Memory Care.

I graduate in November. Figure out how you learn the best... reading, listening, writing notes etc. and also read everything. Flash cards help me when I'm on the go, also NCLEX-prep app on my phone. The rationales to the questions are always worth writing down and using as study materials. Good Luck!! You'll be busy but you'll love it!

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I started August 1st and so far it's ALOT!!! preparing for clinical, reading, doing skills and getting checked off on skills, the long hours, it's a lot!! So far I am managing my time pretty well. I have a newborn so it has been challenging!!!

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PN school was very busy. I had lecture twice a week and clinical studies twice a week. I worked every weekend during nursing school. My son was 12 when I graduated from school.

Now I'm in the process of applying to a LPN to RN transition program.

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A year of stress and being busy lol. I also worked full time during my year so it was added stress but I had no choice. In the end it was the most gratifying moment in my life academically.

Saw half of my incoming class not make it and to know that I did was a great feeling.

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