For the LMU nursing students...questions

HeatherTN,

I'm surprised you haven't received responses because I know there are LMU students on this board. I am a 2007 grad and will try to answer any questions you might have, although I understand the program has undergone some changes since I graduated. PM me if you want.

Best,
RN007

HeatherTN,
Congrats on being accepted Spring 09. Get prepared for a wild, bumpy, hectic, disorganized ride! I graduated May 08. I was at the Blount site for 1 semester. I liked it. The LMU program is ok. Some of the instructors really care about teaching and helping the students, others do not. I think we had 2 days of classroom instruction and two days of clinicals each week. Each semester is scheduled a little bit different.
Sorry, that's not much help. I might not be able to help out with the schedule, but I can offer moral support!
Caring for a family and going to school is not easy, but it can be done!
Good luck and God Bless

Heather,
No, I do not have children. But there was a woman in my class that had 3 kids and was pregnant with twins.
Currently I work in Occupational Health. I have been here for almost 4 yrs. I worked at Blount Mem. on 5N, oncology/med-surg for a year right after LPN school. I got tired of caring for 10 -13 pts each shift and left Blount.
I was very lucky that my current employer let me work around my LMU-RN school schedule. 98% of the time Occ. Health is very calm. When the other 2% occurs, all h*ll breaks loose! I feel like I am losing some of my nursing skills and I have been trying to help out in the OR lately.
Clinicals will help you decide which area you might want to work in. The great thing about nursing is, if you don't like the area you are working in, you can pick a different area. The options are endless.
PM me if ya want to, I will be happy to answer any questions.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to come across as dumb but I'm in Tennessee and I don't know which school LMU is? I'm currently at work and my co-workers don't know either?

BTW, Congratulations!

Lincoln Memorial University, which has its main campus located in Harrogate, Tenn. (middle of nowhere) and satellite campuses in Knoxville and Maryville (Blount County).

Thanks, no I'm not near Knoxville so I've never heard of it. Again congratulations!

Hi I am also starting the RN program at LMU Blount site in Spring 09. I went for advising yesterday. I have three children 7, 4, and 2 years old. I also just started as a CNA at Blount Memorial Hospital. I will work 3 twelves from 7p to 7a.

Have you started the Dosage book yet? I finished chapter 1 yesterday. If anyone has the Nursing 115 textbooks and they do not want them any more I would be interested in taking them off your hands. I can afford the classes, but not the books...

Anyway, let me know what your schedule will be.