I just wanted to ask you all - just how much effort does one need to put in to beocome a lpn?
I mean would it be possible to go to school full time and do some part time job at the same time, or
is the school workload so heavy that one shouldn't really try to both (school + work) at once?
I would love to become lpn, but I cannot afford not to work at all during the process of studying and besides
I am afraid that I might eventually give up on studies if the workload and stress are too much for me to handle.
I have given up on school in the past at a four year college in my senior year because of stress that I was getting from school and other life matters in general and I don't want to make the same mistake again..
Would you guys please kindly share your experiences?
I worked full-time and went to school part-time at night. It was 3 nights a week from 430p-945p. I worked as a medical secretary full-time from 8a-4p. The program was 18 mo. I also did this as a single parent. It wasn't easy believe me the program was pretty rigorous. The school encouraged u to not work but I didn't really have that option with a child. Where there is a will there is a way. It really depends on the individual. Study skills, class participation, time management are all key to being successful in the program. If u r determined nothing will get in your way. Good luck with your decision.
KullyLPN
5 Posts
I worked full-time and went to school part-time at night. It was 3 nights a week from 430p-945p. I worked as a medical secretary full-time from 8a-4p. The program was 18 mo. I also did this as a single parent. It wasn't easy believe me the program was pretty rigorous. The school encouraged u to not work but I didn't really have that option with a child. Where there is a will there is a way. It really depends on the individual. Study skills, class participation, time management are all key to being successful in the program. If u r determined nothing will get in your way. Good luck with your decision.