LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

[PunkinMommy]

Hey guys,

I'm new here and I just got started on the application process for the Jan. 2011 LPN program at my local tech center. I live in southwest Florida with my husband, Thad, and 3-year-old daughter Maddie. I can't believe I'm actually going back to school - I'm excited!!

It's overwhelming too! I just wanted to ask some of you about your experiences in just the application process. Mainly about the tests; we have to take 2 tests - Math for Meds and Medical Terminology -to get accepted. I hear the books are a mile thick Good thing I love reading.

I've already got the financial aid business outta the way (whew!) now the rest is the tedious stuff - diploma transcripts, references, TABE test, etc. Anyone else live in this area who went through all this? It's definately alot just to get accepted into the LPN program, but totally worth it.

I'm just so nervous! I haven't been in school or taken a test in about 8 years. But I found allnurses about a week ago, and I've just been browsing, doing as much research as I can, and this looks like a great site.

Any advice at all is welcome :)

[PunkinMommy]

Thank you all VERY much!

MrsBradyMom, I am SO eating-sleeping-pooping-nursing right now LOL.

Thanks for all your advice and encouragement, and justanewstudent, I like that formula! I've been using the dimensional analysis. So...you didn't have to know med math and term. to get in?!?!?

I'm so glad I found this place, I really need all the encouragement I can get.

[prisxoxo]

i didnt need to know med math/ terminology either to get in to my lpn program.

i just had to take the teas and the tabe which is basic math and reading. i went to orientation today it was great, and classes start oct. 25. so excited!

[PunkinMommy]

Hm...I guess that kind of stinks for me!

but....

Hey I'll look at it this way: At least I'll know that much already when I first begin school! If I get in...

[mimua]

I'd like to ask students (or whoever wants to give their views) who are currently enrolled in keiser university in sarasota, florida and southwest florida technical institute.

I'm trying to beat the deadline for both school and would like to know how they feel being in a new school for the southwest florida tech institute. i believe swfti just started their pn program this year. what can you say about the program so far? how about the instructors? are they knowledgeable? are they effective?

how about keiser university?

both are expensive programs and i want to know which one to choose. swti is first come, first serve but i'm not sure if the teachers are good. great nurses are not necessarily great teachers.

keiser university is the same thing too. but it does require teas tests and per semester tuition fee is equivalent to a one year LPN program of swti.

it will be great to hear any idea about my inquiry from anybody. thank you very much!