How is the first semester in the LPN program?

pyseymo · Jan 17, 2007

Good luck to you! I start school the 29th of this month and I am getting nervous!!!!!!!!

Ltorres5351 · Jan 18, 2007

wow, i need one more month and you start sometime next week. are you going to be in the lpn program? what makes you feel nervous? well as for myself, i guess its the anxiety.

well let me know how it went on the first day of school, by the way do u have to where uniform?

lizzy

trsa34 · Jan 18, 2007

Hi I started my LPN program last week, I was so nervous. Now I know what's expected from me (lots of studying and less free time) but it's not more then I can handle so far. Because of the MLK holiday , I haven't had my first Pharm class yet. I feel so motivated right now I actually want to study. I just hope I stay motivated. I still get nervous at the thought of clinicals though, those start in late April. But I'll be okay. Everyday I pray. But anyways, I wish you the best. You'll be fine.

Tina

pyseymo · Jan 18, 2007

wow, i need one more month and you start sometime next week. are you going to be in the lpn program? what makes you feel nervous? well as for myself, i guess its the anxiety.
well let me know how it went on the first day of school, by the way do u have to where uniform?
lizzy

i guess what i'm most nervous about are the clinicals because i've never even been in healthcare before. also, i am giving up my job of 19 years to go to school and that makes me nervous as well. as far as the uniforms, i don't have a clue because i was called for class at the last minute and they had orientation way back in december. i have tried to reach my instructor and keep getting her voicemail and no call back! i do hope there is a good reason for that:uhoh3:

nitewarrior · Jan 19, 2007

I guess what I'm most nervous about are the clinicals because I've never even been in healthcare before. Also, I am giving up my job of 19 years to go to school and that makes me nervous as well. As far as the uniforms, I don't have a clue because I was called for class at the last minute and they had orientation way back in December. I have tried to reach my instructor and keep getting her voicemail and no call back! I do hope there is a good reason for that:uhoh3:

If you dont start class until the 29th, she most likely is not "in school" yet either. As a finishing LPN student (only 14 weeks left), I have some advice. Show up for clinicals, show up clean, neat, prepared and act calm. Be like a duck floating on water. From the top it looks effortless, but underneath his little feet are moving as fast as possible.

Just make sure to have everything with you. Before you start classes make a "to have with me list". Put everything on it, so until it becomes routine, you can pack your bags or pockets just right. Good luck :balloons:

Ali

Ltorres5351 · Jan 19, 2007

well good luck to all of you, and to those who will be finishing in 14 weeks. i am very nervous. i have a ba degree, but this is sort of going to be different. i went to class studyed and earned my degree, but in this case there clinicals that get me nervous.

i am wondering how my classmates will be. my first class will be anatomy and physiology and human development, but im exempt from those classes. i will be def taking calculations and dosage and fundamentals of nursing. for this semester i will be just taking 2, and the rest of my classmates will be taking the other classes mentioned. so i hope it goes good due to the amount of classes i will be taking which are 2 less ones. in june i start the clinicals, im so nervous, i hope i will meet friendly people who i can consider to study with.

lizzy;)

dianne1971 · Jan 21, 2007

Hi Lizzy,

I will be starting classes on Feb 2 and we have 2 different uniforms. 1 is for class and 1 for clinicals. I am also in Miami! I am taking classes at Robert Morgan. Feel free to send me a personal message.

Good luck!

Dianne

06lpngrad · Jan 21, 2007

Good luck to all of you. I just completed LPN course in December. In the last 2 weeks I took NCLEX, got results back that I had passed, had school graduation, and got a job. I'm 44 y/o. If I can do it, anyone can. To PYSEYMO, I was soooo nervous about clinicals for the same reasons you are. When I walked into the hospital for the first couple of semesters, I felt like I had been dropped off in a foreign country where nobody spoke my language. Had diarrhea (I know that's gross, but it's the truth) every morning for the first 2 semesters because of my nerves. Once I new more about what I was doing and knew what my instructors expected from me, everything fell into place and I fell in love with nursing. Hang in there. You'll do great!

rgrgray · Jan 22, 2007

I am on my last semester started in May, you will do fine. I found it to be pretty easy. Dont get me wrong it gets stressful. Its more time consuming then anything so much to do but not enough time. If you study you will do great. I have a 4.0 and I didnt even graduate high school. LONG story. I found that it is easy to understand the material and you can relate it to something you or a family member has experinced before therefore its easier... goodluck

Ltorres5351 · Jan 22, 2007

what class did you find to be the most difficult?

what do you reccomend for me to to study?

lizzy

trsa34 · Jan 23, 2007

Hello, This is to RGRGray, How is in the world did you come out of nursing school with a 4.0. :yeah: The reason I'm asking is because that's my goal. Well, that was my goal until I actually started, now I just want to pass with at least a high "C". I started LPN class on Jan 10th, and we have our first exam tomorrow (Jan 24) and even though I've studied (almost nonstop) I still can't make some of this stuff stick. :uhoh3: Will you advise me on a good strategy on studying and learning this stuff? I really want to do good. In Fundamentals, (we use Potter and Perry's 6th Ed) some of the stuff is worded in a way that's really over my head. I have to read it over and over just to make some kind of sense of it :banghead: . Any advice would be appreciated.

Tina :thankya: