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happy new year to you, pagandeva!!! :smiley_aa although i'm an lpn student, i hope to be an lpn in 2008!!! :w00t:

the 11 month program i'm in presently, started clinical the 8th week. since then clinical days are 3 days a week (wed-fri) at one facility, for 6weeks. then go to new facility 3 days a week for another 6 weeks then change again.

best of luck to you, joannd!!! :) just finished my fifth week in the lpn program. we can do this!!!! we will do this!!!! you have a great weekend too!

Anjieleelee, Just wanted to let you know that 'The Commuter' & 'pagandeva' know whereof they speak!!! I have just completed my 5th week of LPN school. There has not been a day since I started that I studied less than 2 hours. That includes weekends! Average study time for me is 2-3 hours. More if needed. As far as the house work--let it go!! I usually don't even do dishes all week. I get caught up with laundry & dishes, etc. on the weekend. No, you do not have to be extremely 'smart' to get through the program. However, determination is a priority. As well as time management/organization. Is the program intense? YES! Can you do it? YES! It's all up to you.

absolutely retake the test. i didn't pass mine the first time simply because of test anxiety. passed the 2nd time. tomorrow will be the "one week" mark for me!!!:nuke: (started lpn program aug 1st) so far-so good!!! you can do it!!! go for it!!! best of luck!!! uh-oh what am i doing online? i have studying to do...gotta go!

congratulations!!!!! :balloons: :smiley_aa :yelclap: awesome!!!

godsgift2, it's funny you should mention having a test the first day. because actually we were suppose to. guess we got lucky!?! :wink2: best of luck to you. it sounds like you are off to a good start.

dconnors, i just started my program wed. of this week. the last three days have been a whirlwind to say the least!!! all i can say is get ready for the ride of your life. i'm normally on allnurses a few times a day. this is the first i could even think about it since tues night. i'm serious. i've been in school now for 3 days & have had a quiz on day 2 & day 3. lots of reading homework that started on day one. also have participated in 3 'group' projects' per day that are also graded. oh yeah, lectures!!!please, please, please, do not let this frighten you in any way. because, so far it has been exciting, rewarding, scary, fun & interesting all at the same time. i have another quiz on mon. & an exam on tues.!!!! my advice: buckle your seat belt for the ride!!! sorry this is so long. best of luck to you! let us know how it goes:)

congratulations!!!!! :smiley_aa :balloons: :yelclap: awesome!!!!

out of curiosity...did you use an nclex pn book while you went through the program itself or just when you were preparing for the test itself?? if any of you did use a particular one throughout your program...i'm all ears. my first day of school is aug. 1. counting the hours...........

thank you for posting this prayer. i'll be needing it in less than a week.

i have been enjoying your posts as well & appreciate the fact that you are giving us some idea what to expect. i start a week from today!!! thanks for the insight!

bumping this post for others to read &/or reply!?!?!

glad you brought it up. being a 'nontraditional student' myself & menopausal to boot. now i don't even retain water, let alone facts, dates etc, (trying to add more omega 3 to my diet). i too, worry that i won't be able to cut it. have been reading different study skill books. still worry about the memory thing, though. you're not alone.

thanks for sharing hlfpnt. i understood completely. i thought, what a beautiful, yet bittersweet moment. actually, i got a little misty.