Excited and worried.

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I'm starting lpn school on Monday Febuary 27, 2012. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I'm 50 years old and have always wanted to be a nurse. I was a single mother of four and never seemed to have time for school. Now all my kids are grown and mom has said its my turn!...lol I haven't been in school for a very long time. I hope I can do this. If anyone has any tips it would be much appreciated. Thanks again.

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Specializes in LTC.

Start by getting some inclex books just to get youself familiar with what the whole program is getting you ready for. If you need help in a certain area, such as I did with chemistry take full advantage of the tutoring program. Read books that are positive and uplifting...my favorite, "Change your thoughts change your life" by Wayne Dyer. I swear as soon as I read that there was no stopping me. Do alot of praying and BELIEVE in yourself, you CAN DO THIS. They will put you in classes that you tested into and just do your best...if you can't handle four classes go down to three and so on. If you have to take your time...time is going by anyway...do it the best way you can do it. BIG TIP, everything you learned that day as soon as you go home review what you learned and always try to understand what you didn't there are many resources such as this for one to help you understand. Take things step by step don't think of the whole picture...although looking through the inclex books is a good idea to do when you get into the program maybe just glance now but really put effort into when your in the program. ANY questions you have there is always help available. YOU CAN DO THIS.

Congrats to you, DONT GIVE UP!

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I was 45 when I started, but by the time I finished RN school and then graduate school I was several years older. Yes, it is worth it. Your whole life will change. You will have a different perspective on life and will be able to use your valuable years of life-learning. Good luck!

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Congratulations and good luck in your program:)

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Well thanks for all the info. I guess i'm going to just think possative and jump right in :)

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Well I made it through my first 2 weeks of nursing school! Not as bad as I thought. Grades have been good so far :) but I don't have time for anything else right now...lol

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