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Hi everyone, I just registered here yesterday. I just love this site. It's so informative. I'm a stay at home mom to 3 children and want to start school soon, while my youngest (age 1) is still at home. I want to become an LPN, but am nervous about ...

I'm keeping you both in my thoughts! I am sure you both did fine. I can't wait to be in your shoes someday. Please keep us posted on your results. :-)

I can't wait to start LPN school, but I must admit, since I'm so shy, I am very intimidated and nervous about going back to school. I'd love to hear everyone's experiences when you started LPN school. Were you nervous? How long had it been since you ...

Good Luck to you!! I hope to be where you are in a few years! :)

Congrats!! What will your job duties be? Do you know yet? :-D

I want to be an LPN someday. I have to admit that hearing the stories about so many short staffed facilities, and having 1 nurse tend to a lot of pts really scares me a bit. Please tell me that this intimidation is normal, and that many of you LPN's ...

Hi everyone. I wanted to get some opinions on what I'm thinking about doing. I eventually want to go to LPN school and become an LPN. I can't do that right now though, not until my youngest starts kindgergarten (which won't be until the year 2010). M...

Thanks so much! I appreciate your opinions greatly. :nuke:

Now before I start to vent, I have to say, that my family (as in, my mom & dad) are very supportive of me becoming an LPN. The only thing that is bugging me is since I won't be able to start the LPN program until my 18 month old begins Kindergart...

I'm 32, and have been a SAHM for about 6 yrs. I currently have an 18-month old and am planning to go to LPN school when she starts kindergarten in about 3 1/2 years. That will put me at 35 years old, graduating at 36 years old... and this is only if ...

pink2blue1, Thank you for sharing your story. It's very inspirational. I have called a technical school near me and went for the orientation. Right now, I am going to have to put my dream on hold, for about 3.5 yrs, until my youngest is in Kindergar...

Hi, does anyone here work as an LPN in an assisted living facility? I think I'd love to work in one eventually. My mom works in an ALF as a receptionist. Their LPN's do not wear scrubs, as to not make it feel like a "hospital setting". If anyone her...

LegginMF, The ALF that my mom works at is exactly like the one you work at too. She is a receptionist in the regular building, and the Alz/Dem is right next door. It's a very nice facility, and the people that work there all seem very nice. I'd love ...

Well, I called the tech school today, and they are sending me information about the LPN program, but I'm kind of bummed, because they said it's only a full-time program that runs M-F 8am-3:45pm. Right now, I can't swing that, because I have an 18 mon...

Thanks everyone! :) I was wondering if anyone knows of any accredited online LPN programs? I think I'd rather do classroom learning, but I'd like to look into the online programs too. Thanks in advance!

Yikes, that does sound scary for you and for the residents. I am not an LPN yet, in fact, I'm just thinking of going to school, but situations like yours really scares me. I wonder why LTC facilities won't hire more LPN's as to make the workload bett...

Thanks everyone for your responses! :) crazy4him~ I am praying when I do go back to school, that my experience is just like yours. It sounds so wonderful, and thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you so much! :)

Today I got the LPN program information from the technical school near me. They are accredited. According to the brochure, it will cost a little over $2000 for the entire program ($1050/per semester not including books, uniforms, supplies, pre-test f...

Nevermind, I found it. :)

pnhopeful, Thanks for responding! :) Can you give me the web address for the board of nursing? I'd like to do the same thing and check into any programs that might offer p/t. Thanks!

I wish there was an LPN program with those evening hours around here. The only one I can find is during the day, full-time, and because of that, I'm having to wait 3 yrs before I can even begin, because I have a little one and babysit during the week...

tntech1~ Oh I wish I could! But I currently have an 18 month old, and babysit my 2 nieces during the weekdays, so right now is not the right time for me. I plan to start schooling once my youngest is of school age. I can't wait!

Today I got the LPN program information from the technical school. It will cost a little over $2000 for the entire program ($1050/per semester-there are two... not including books) ...which sounds pretty good to me. You have to take a pre-admission ...

Thanks everyone for all of your wonderful thoughts! I appreciate them so much. Scallywags~ Thank you so much for sharing that with me. That makes me feel better, since especially my last semester that I attended college (back when I was 20) I barely...