LPN/LVN Classes Help????

[shanice86]

Hi, I have not been in school in over 5 yrs but I did take a MA classes about 3yrs ago. I applied and received all of my aid that I think I need. Anyways, I went to a homeschool high school program and graduated. In Tx they you can enter into college or community college in Tx. So, basically what I'm asking is what should I study on before going up there to take my placement test ( I believe that what i'm taking). How hard is it to get into a Lvn program? After I complete that how hard it is to transition to a RN program. So far I've been studying biology, algebra, a&p, and a little geometry. I plan on ttaking speech classes since I use alot of improper grammar and talk very fast. Also do I take prerequisite before I even enroll into nursing classes? I'm very determined to become a nurse. I will not let anything or anyone deter. So, I want to know everything I need to know before I even go up there within in the next two weeks. Since I decided this is what I really want I've been staying up all night I put in a few 15 hr days which I decreased to 6 hrs a day every two days. I had to slow down I have kids. Anyway how much does it work? Am I tested for nursing the minute i reveal that that is what I want? Thanks IN Advance for the response.

[Christine2009]

I do not know how your state operates in regards to an LPN program there, but I am almost sure that they require A&P before acceptence.

As far as testing goes, there usually is a test to be admitted into the program...ie: basic math, english, reading, etc. but each state and school is different.

What I suggest you do is research the schools in your area that offer LPN and find out what the requirements are to be admitted into the program. Most junior colleges use a lottery system to admit students and the majority of private schools go off of interview, test scores, etc. Although private schools are more costly, they are (in my opinon) easier to get admitted.

HTH!

[jacksonvillelpn]

Don't know about Tx, but in Fl LPN programs are considered tech, so you can go in with just a high school diploma or GED. You also have to take a "basic skills" test, and you are given a score based on your test grade plus your high school GPA, or college if you've had more than X number of hours. A&P is always good to have under your belt...our school covered it in Nursing core in 4 weeks...it's not as intense, but you're much better off if you have the background beforehand. As Christine says, check out your local schools before you start worrying about anything...know what's expected. They will be happy to talk to you, though most schools have very detailed websites. Good luck!

[michellem4578]

Where are you from in Texas? I am from Brownsville (down here at the tip) and I go to Utb-tsc. Here you have to take all the prerequisites like a&p, medical terminology,basic health skills, intro. to health professions and get at least a B they dont accept C's when being admitted to the program. After your done with your prereq's you take a test which is basic skills in reading,spelling,grammar,science,and math(algebra). You have to get a passing score in order to get accepted into the program. There is a lot of requirements that you need to do that is listed in the application packet that you need to do before being addmitted. Good Luck :)

[nursel56]

Is your homeschool graduation diploma equivalent to a public school high school diploma? Does the college not require a GED for admission? It's more likely a GED style test than a nursing specific test since they don't know you want to be a nurse.

If that's the case your best bet would be to study guides that help you prepare for a GED. Then you can start taking pre-requisiites such as A&P, biology, etc.

They should have an advisor person in the nursing office to help you get to where you want to go class-wise. That should also give you the admission details, because mostly admission to a college doesn't mean you're accepted into the nursing program itself.

Best wishes to you! :)