brace92

Hi I am 32 school days from graduating from a 10 month LPN program. I think A&P class will help you that was the hardest for me. I had never taken that course. As for studying it depends on the program. I would relax and enjoy life before school starts and then focus on what you need to learn when the time comes. I took a CNA class 15 years ago and that was all the medical background i had except what I knew from family sickness etc, and I did fine. Right now we are reviewing and wrapping up our clinical hours I cant believe how much I have learned in such a short time. Med surg was my favorite. In my school that was more of a focus than a&p. Also if medical terminology in not a part of your course I would pick up a book on it, it really helps in the disorders to figure things out.

I am looking to relocate to the same area I am currently in LPN school now, so good luck.

I am currently enrolled in a Practical Nurse program in New York, and you would be crazy to not have your CNA first. You will be doing a lions share of cna work during your clinicals. I took my CNA 15 years ago and the class helped my alot. I never used my CNA but now I wish I had the experience would have been valuable. I just made the statement the other day in clinical that a person should have to have a CNA to take the course I am taking and to have used it for at least six months. I have several CNA's in my class now and they are leaps and bounds ahead of me at clinical they can make it through a bed bath and occupied bed in 1/4 of the time it takes me. RN's and LPN'S LVN's clean poo all the time I see it happen. If you dont want to deal with the poo then don't go into nursing.