chattanooga state LPN program starting Fall 2009

lexie'smama · May 19, 2009

that is scary! I think clinicals is the part that im most worried/anxious about. we will do just fine though. im so happy because i passed my nutrition class this semester so at least that's one thing that i wont have to worry about studying for.

STEPH84 · May 19, 2009

Me too! :-)

amy10587 · May 31, 2009

Hey congratulations! I'm currently in the LPN program. Don't be nervous about clinicals. It's at NHC and it's really not bad at all. They assign you one patient that you have to do a care plan for and their daily care each day. We did G-Tubes, Peg-Tubes, vital signs, injections, meds, etc. Oh and you wear your scrubs everyday starting the first day. Good luck ladies!

lexie'smama · May 31, 2009

thanks so much for the reply amy! did you start in jan? how long do you have to study in the evenings?

amy10587 · Jun 3, 2009

Yes I started in Jan. I try to study as much as possible in the evenings but you have to give yourself a break from it sometimes. That's the main thing with this program. The tests are not that hard as long as you study for them and are prepared. If you are exempt from anatomy or nutrition you get time to study while those who aren't exempt are in class. That helps out a lot as well.

lexie'smama · Jul 21, 2009

amy 10587, just wonderin, did you buy every single book that was listed and do we use all of them? Also, should we bring them all to class the first day, and should i get like one of the small rolling luggage bags? sorry for all the questions!

amy10587 · Jul 22, 2009

I bought most of them. The main ones you use are Rosdahl, the green handbook, and the nutrition and a&p book if you have to take it. You probably won't use Christensen or the drug book until later on in the semester.

amy10587 · Jul 22, 2009

Oh yea and I would definitely get a rolling backpack. They have lockers but I don't know how the knew building is going to be yet.

lexie'smama · Jul 22, 2009

thanks so much for the replies!

lexie'smama · Jul 28, 2009

hey steph, hows your summer been? cant believe we now have a little over a month until we start! what kind of bag are you gonna get for school?

lexie'smama · Jul 28, 2009

and how ya doing on that long list of requirements?

christelh1 · Dec 10, 2009

Hello ladies...hope you all are doing well and finishing up the first semester. I graduated the LPN program at CSTCC July 2008. I hope you all have gotten your rolling backpacks...or asked for one for Christmas! Just wanted to let you know...in case you haven't been told yet..you are not exempt from Nutrition after the first semester. You will be exempt first semester, but still have Nutrtion tests second semester. We lost a few in my class during that time. As far as studying...as you hit second semester....HOLD ON and get ready! I am married and have kids and worked weekends while in the program....it can be done but you cannot have a social life and your spouse MUST be a contributing factor to your success. I did crock pot dinners alot and my husband handled laundry and dishes. Some nights (second semester) I studied 6-8 hours. I was able to manage a 4.0 GPA in the program and pass my NCLEX on the first time. The key to passing NCLEX is studying all year...don't try to cram before NCLEX. Any questions that you have..let me know!