NCTC, Corinth Texas LVN 1st semester

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Hello people,

I was just looking for some advice and/or experience with this question. I was planning on enrolling into NCTC, in Corinth Texas LVN program. It's a grand total of 42 hours/42 weeks long. 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.

The first semester is:

Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health 4 hours

Basic Nursing Skills 3 hours

Nursing in Health and Illness 1 4 hours

Essential of Medication Admin 2 horus

Clinical 1 3 hours

Now I have the option of taking A&P1 before I start the program and that's the only class I can take before. Is the classload by itself ok or do you guys think that is too much?

I've been getting really discouraged after reading a lot of blogs on this website about A&P1. I've been trying to start college for over a year but things keep holding me back. How will a job fit into my schooling? I currently work 12am-8am usually. The money factor shouldn't be too much of a problem because as a Iraq Veteran I'm eligable for the new 9/11 GI Bill that will pay 100% tuition, about 1,200 a month in my pocket, and 1,000 a year for books. That 1200 will pay my apartment rent, utilities and my truck note and insurance. I just got to make enough for gas and food and extra spending money etc.

But anyways what's your guys opinions on the classload?

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If you can take the A&P Allied before the program. You will then get Fridays off through most of the program. Believe me you will be so glad. They do not require the 1&2 A&p . But if you take the 1 them the have to take the 2 also. The A&P Allied is just a one semester class. About work forget it. You may be able to work some weekends but believe me unless you are a brain and require little sleep you won't be able to work much if at all. Good luck

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Thanks, I was thinking along the same line pretty much. Even with the 1200 a month I'll certanily still have to work still a little unless I decide to use my savings and if I have to I could always get a very small student load too to cover gas, food, extra spending money etc.

I'm actually working at a hospital right now..well a few... as a security officer. All the nurses in all the hospitals keep telling me that I should just go for RN. It's a year more, I'll have to drive farther than NCTC to any number of colleges with RN 22miles one way most likely choice. But still same boat as LVN I would still have to work =(. Sometimes I think to myself that college was only meant for the rich.

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Did you end up taking the LVN program? I am starting the A&P class this thursday at NCTC and then start he LVN program in the fall. Just wanted some pointers if you did take the course :) thanks!

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I'm taking A&P 1 (SCIT) at Brookhaven along with 3 other classes. Does anyone know if that A&P 1 will transfer to Corinth? Also, how hard is it to get in? I am NOT good at math and am in developmental math right now also at Brookhaven. I was wanting to try to get into the RN program but am startin to doubt I'll be able to!

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also is it feasible to do this and raise two kids at the same time?

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moved to TX state nursing programs forum

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