Any PN students here?....

catzy5 · May 14, 2006

welcome....
L&D 2be,..Stressed SPN, Debh17, Hunnyluv23, Olena....
Olena,...what school are you going to attend? Also which test are ya gonna take? My advice would be for you to brush up the whole math thing!!...math use to be one of my weaknesses, but not so much any more!!

Math scared me for years I put of going back to school because of Math, but then I decided enough is enough. I bought a book called

"All the math you will ever need to know" by Steve Slavin

I can't recomend it enough it was so easy to follow it started with multiplication and went up to Alegebra and Geometry and touched on other advanced levels. I need Intermediate algebra for the Rn program and I didn't want to start off taking basic math classes, that book got me as far as Algerbra which was what I needed to take for the PN program. It was excellent I went on from there getting an A both the next level college algebra classes and I am no longer afraid of math but love it!

cath

wasted-enough-time · May 14, 2006

WOW.....

Catzy5.....Thank you so much for sharing tha info about that book!! I am sure this will be of great help to many!!

Anna

ps: Happy Mothers day all

AngelaSPN · May 14, 2006

i just had my final exam on the 5/9/06. now i'm looking forward to pinning on the 19th and taking the boards. i can't believe it is over. i'm happy but sad all at the same time. i am going to miss each and every person in my class. you really do become close to these people. let me stop before i start tearing up.

wasted-enough-time · May 15, 2006

AngelaSPN.....

Congrats!!! ...what a touching post,...Best wishes.....:balloons:

MadamMermaid, LPN · May 16, 2006

Hello, My name is Heather and I'm from southern NJ. I'll be starting a 12 month LPN program at ACIT in August. I'm beyond excited but also enjoying my last few months of semi-freedom! haha I don't see the point since all I can think about is nursing school. And, yes, I'll be persuing my RN afterwards.

wasted-enough-time · May 16, 2006

Welcome MadamMermaid!!............Best wishes in school!!

Check in guys!!,...How's school going this week? Anything new or exciting...or even do ya just need to vent a little?....Post guys....we Love it!!

Nony · May 17, 2006

Hi Yall,

Im a LPN student and I going to be starting a 12 month program in August. I am glad to be here and the support system is great. Are there any suggestions on a medical terminology textbook I can study before the class starts???

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · May 17, 2006

well i just bombed my 2nd test in two weeks, man do i need to buckle down a little more...i was just checking in, gotta go study now...good ole respiratory system...oh yeah...how's everyone else doing this week?

wasted-enough-time · May 17, 2006

Hi Nony,..Hi TashaLPN2006..........

Tasha...Hit those books girlie (smile)...As I recall the Respiratory system is fairly easy, but I am sure some of the other systems will be harder for me to grasp....Any-hoo study harder, make some flash cards and have a friend test you, ya know a kinda pop quizz thing...You will do fine the next time around..hang in there!! ((hugs))

Nony...I think its great that you are already wanting to study ahead!! Now as to a good med/term book....The one I have is called "Medical Terminology for professionals" I got it used ( paid something like $6.00) I would suggest that you get your hands on ANY Med/term book..be it borrow, purchase ( new, used etc) or even why not go on and purchase a CNA text book. Also try some of the common on line book stores....I have had a couple of them and to me the basic info is about all the same....So go for it,..and again Way-2-go on being so on top of things!!

Hello to all the other PN/LPN's or pre-students...out there!!

Princess74 · May 17, 2006

Thanks catzy5, I'll have to check out that book. I'm terrible with math.

Welcome everyone:)

Princess74 · May 17, 2006

Hi Yall,
Im a LPN student and I going to be starting a 12 month program in August. I am glad to be here and the support system is great. Are there any suggestions on a medical terminology textbook I can study before the class starts???

"Medical Termonology - A Short Course" is a great book. It's a self teaching book. I used it before I took Med Term in college and it helped me a great deal. You can get it at Barnes and Noble, here's the link.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=1416001654&TXT=Y&itm=3

SweetMelissa · May 17, 2006

I am an LPN student in my fourth week of classes in Dayton, OH. I started last month and will graduate April 2007. Any suggestions on how to study, work, and keep a happy marriage as a newlywed?? We're trying to be a team, my husband and I. He helps with dinner, cleaning, and yardwork so that I can study. I still do the laundry :)