I am new to this site and new to nursing - hopefully! I am applying to the LPN program at GL Tech evening division. Is anyone else here going or has gone to that program? I am taking the NET in June (the last test date) and I just ordered study materials. I have to pass it because it is the last time they offer it!!! I am 40yrs old and completely changing my career so I am hoping I am not the oldest in the program if I get in. So send out a hello if you are going to the program at Lowell Tech.
Hi all, just found this site and got to read the excitement about how everyone felt over the summer waiting to get in. Is anyone here in the day program? I am one of the 40 yr old women on days who did go to the summer boot camp. Which I think was filled with more of the night group. How are you guys fairing? It seems as tough as they said. Have to study many hours a night.
So far it's seems to be going well. I study, study, and study, everyday!!! It is very intense, I am in the evening division. How are you finding the program? Good luck with your tests this week. I would love to hear from you. I am also in a similar situation, 40's career change, children and husband at home, etc. Just praying everyday that I make it and I am taking it one day at a time.:wink2:
Good to hear from you. Ya this course is tough. The were not kidding when they said how much studying was needed. I seem to study all the time. It is week three and we have had 6 exams so far. Tomorrow is our second clinical- I am it Saints 5th floor for first term- that isn't so bad- but tomorrow is the first time we get a patient. Of the 10 of us that are together over there only one is a CNA. That means we are in this together. Good to know how you guys are fairing.
I am 21 and I'm in the Evenings Program. We've had 4 exams already, we have another 4 this week. So far, the program is in full swing and I'm doing very well. I thank God everyday seriously. I do a lot of studying as well. Quite a bit of reading to keep up with. But I always make sure to give myself my own time to do the things I enjoy, which I think is so important and so far it's been working.
:nurse:wow those last few posts of everyone's experiences with trying to get into the pn program was so inspiring!! i have been trying to find a program for awhile since i've been in ma. i was living in ct before and moved to ma back in may. i had been trying to apply for programs before i moved to ma but everything was either filled, or just too far. i am definitely gonna be applying for the 2010 semester. i start cna classes in october at the red cross. i hope you all are doing great in your classes and would love to get some feed back on what it is you guys are doing now!! you have all been sooooooooooooooo incredibly helpful and realistic in your posts. i know i'm not alone in this struggle to better myself!
I ammm sooooooooooooooOOOooo tired.....i dont even know....omg and its only gonna get worse....its coz of my job..if i didnt have to ork omg! life would be amazing......i have no choice but i just want to SLEEEPPPP!!!!!!! its constant work school study....sork school study...always on the road...soo bad i havent even had to time to get my inpection sticker or register my car....when can i? I go to work for 9am leave at 3 go right to school for 4 il 1030..get home at 1115...make lunch throw in a load ( i have a mountain of clean clothes) house is a disaster....its sooo awful and makes me feel awful and scattered even more....and my job is all about numbers..not a job i can just do what i have to and go home ..oh no...38 metrics i need to constantly fulfill or else....if i didnt have a house i would quit or get an easier job....no choices....i cant complain i got in...that is a blessing..it is hard..i knew it would be but ughhhhh..hahahahah ok i just vented waaayyyy too much...i cant believe i have time to type this....i want my pillow....
Ohh man sounds intense!! Well just keep telling yourself that it will all be worth it in the end! Nothing worth having comes easy. Thanks for sharing and venting lol I hope to be in the program soon we will see im praying! You will be aight!
Hey JMarie......I have been wondering about how you and keke and everyone else was doing. What do you do for work? Maybe you could take 1 day a week off of work to clean/decompress/run errends? The program sounds intense. How are the actual clinicals & classes? Do you find the info hard or is it just that there is so much in a short period of time? When you get a chance can you post what the typical day is like - like breaks etc?
I have started my CNA class....good so far....tonite we actually start the skills portion working with the dummies....but a lot of info in a short period of time. We have an exam every nite on the previous nites class. Plus I am taking a class on Saturdays so I am quite busy with working too.....I guess it will prepare me for when I go to LPN school!!
Hi guys heard you lost a person. So sorry. We are all hanging in there. The grades are dropping a little as we move into adding more classes. Clinical is awesome- I know you guys really haven't started yet, but very exciting and makes it all worth it. '
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ok saw you posted yesterday so good ...see you tonight!!!