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Hi everyone!! Well I'm so excited that I got accepted into the Lpn program at Northwest community college. I am happy but also a little nervous. I've taking most of my pre-reqs like A&p, biology, and algebra. The fact that I found A&p to be hard scares me a little. I passed both A&P I & II with Bs while I worked two jobs so that might hav been why. I've been told that the pre-reqs are the easiest part of nursing school so I can just imagine how stressed I will be. Well all I would like to know if any of you that are in LPN school right now or have been accepted, feel as nervous a I do? I really want to b a nurse so I won't let this stop m from achieving my goals but it helps to know I'm not the only one feeling this way.

Life of a nurse- that isgreat advice thanks! I start my lpn program sept 6 full time and I am soo nervous! Ibhave everything I need if not more than I need. I'm just freaking out thinking about what way is best way to take notes and be organized ...have any ideas ? How didvyou take notes? Notebooks, binders loose leaf etc

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Hi,

Congratulations on getting accepted into the LPN program! I am starting my second year in September. The first year was difficult for me b/c I was taking additional courses, such as Nutrition and Growth & Development. I feel that if I had completed those courses beforehand Fundamentals of Nursing would have been a lot more manageable.

In Sept I will be starting Med Surg, which I hear is very difficult. I'm just happy that I don't have to take any additional courses for the rest of next year, so I will be able to focus solely on Med Surg. I work full-time so I find it difficult to find time to study. My Med Surg class is going to be one day a week from 3-9:30 and I'll have clinicals two nights a week from 3-10. I am enrolled in the part-time program, but the schedule makes it seem like full-time.

Currently I am finishing up Microbiology; in fact I have my final on Monday! I still have to write two papers today, in addition to study for the final. I'm so glad I'm taking it now instead of in Sept!

My advice to you is try not to take any additional courses if you can help it. Definitely keep up on your reading...You do not want to find yourself falling behind as it is difficult to catch up! Try to stay focused and find time and a quiet place for studying and definitely try to eliminate any and all other stresses in your life....I know though, it's easier said than done. Nursing school can be very difficult and overwhelming at times but try not to get discouraged...When I'm having a difficult time I keep telling myself all the hard work and sacrifices will be well worth it in the end.

I wish you all the luck!

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So how come some people have to tale prereqs for lpn school and others dont ?

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Congrats to All

I start LPN classes Aug 22. I finished my pre'reqs already. Yes and I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Good Luck to everyone:yeah:

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Some schools don't require prereqs. The school I'm going to doesn't

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Hey Congratulations on making it into nursing school, that is a feat in itself.

I am about to graduate my RN program this upcoming fall semester and just took my LPN exam last week and passed (in Oklahoma one can take the NCLEX-PN after a year of RN school as long as you have Foundations, MedSurg, OB, and Peds.)

The first thing about any nursing program is to be somewhat organized. Try and incorporate the class calender into your own planner and if you have multiple calendars for different classes I would advise putting them all together on one calender.

When you are in clinicals take any opportunity presented to do skills. I got to do loads of IM injections on my postpartum rotation because I just started asking nurses if I could help with the discharge teaching and giving vaccinations. I would also try and keep your paperwork in clinical light. Keep a brain sheet you can write all your information down and then put it into a format for an assignment.

Have something you can do to decompress every once in a while, like reading a book or taking a walk. It can be something that just takes 15 minutes out of your day to clear your head and get some perspective.

ALWAYS, always bring your stethoscope unless told otherwise. Same for a pen, paper, and a penlight. This is a good habit for the real world as well I have been told.

This was some great advice. Thank you! I start in less than 2 weeks!

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What school are you going to?

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Upper Cape Tech in Harwich, MA. How about you?

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OU Boces in new york

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OU Boces in new york

Good luck!

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LPN school at NWCC in Oxford, MS? I just started the LPN program at ICC in Fulton. I work at the hospital in Oxford as well. Good luck with everything! And for the record...I'm nervous as well.... We CAN do this though! Next July, we will be wondering where the time went! Best wishes with school!

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To "krcaldwell01", I'm in the upstairs class at ICC and I just want to let u know, the instructors for the LPN program at ICC are the bomb.com! They want us all to succeed. If you have any questions, whatsoever, all u hafta do is ask them. They will help u in any way they can. Good luck to u all!! (:

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