angieleelee

Thats some good information guys! Thanks alot, that is great to know about the science classes.

Thanks, Well I have thought of that. But I was told that classes stay good only for 5 years. I think it will be longer than that before I go onto RN. I need my Kiddos to be older. I would hate to take courses only to have them wasted.

Hello I plan on aplying for fall 08 LPN program at a privite college near me. Now they have no prereqs. How you get in is based on a point system, certifiactes obtained, Net test, employmemt in healthcare, and classes taken. From what Im told around 250 people apply every year about 50 get in. Im was thinking of taking AP or Nutrition at a community college. Im worried about all the information you take on. Will it really help me? Will I retain that information when it comes to the program? Any ideas? Im curently a CNA working at a assisted living facility. By that time I will have a year in healthcare too.

Im going to asume your wanting to go through Rn program. You could settle for the LPN program. Do that for a few years then transfer to Rn when things get a little less sticky. By the time your done with school you could of been a doctor lol. Most LPNs dont have any Prereq's. One year of school you will be making only a few dollars less as opposed to 5 years of school and a few dollars more an hour. Thats taking in consideration your 3 years plus 2 more for RN.

Your not too old!!!! Go for it, I know around here MA's dont make anything, they go to school for 2 years and only make $8-$10 an hour!!. Lpn's around here start out around $15 straight out of 1 year of school. I have asked several people I know in the medical field why that is. I keep hearing bc Doc's are cheap lol.

that is just rude to say to anyone.

Yes I was curious if we get to use a calc? Also why 1 1/2 min per question? I figured its timed but I have NEVER taken a test where time was a concern. Is your time really that constricted? Or better yet how long for how many questions?

Sounds like what I went through a few months ago. I left a nursing home for a independent care facility and love it. Most people are falls risks but I have ony 9 PTs to care for as opposed to 28 before. I too had more PTs than anyone else the nurse never delagated anything. I complained only to be "put out" by the other aides when I did. So I left with my tail between my legs. Best decision I ever made. I was very discouraged toward nursing. I make a dollar less than before but worth it. I work 3rds we have alot of downtime so I study my nursing textbooks at night. Try something diferent my advice. :)

Yep for sure we have 29 residents and 1 RN 4 LPN's. I wonder who passed Meds there? Someone has to give it to them.

In Chattanooga Tn LPN's starts out making $14-$15 Hr. RN's $18-$19 Hr. Which is good, our cost of living here is very low. You have choice of 2 schools one will cost you $3,000 and the other $7,000 for the year.

Maybe you should consider changing the field you work in. I work in a assisted living and its great. All the nurses are happy and most the patients are like family. The pay is a little lower for nurses and cna's but may be worth the hassle. I worked in a nursing home for awhile and found the environment there was stressful constantly. Nurses and cna's are over worked and tired. Made for a very bad environment.

Ok I was told that you could only take the NCLEX once if you fail you have to take the course again. but I see alot of people on here that say they are taking it again in 45 days? P.s My ignorance shows Im not in school yet but have been studying a NCLEX book for awhile now. PLEASE someone clarify how many times you can take it,or is it different per state?? I had the notion you went through school and if you didnt pass the NCLEX you had another year of school to look foward too!

Yes I know of a lot of people grandparent that pitch in. We dont have anyone but ourselves I wish my parents would pitch in. I cant count on my mom for anything unfortunately She lives just down the street, we rarely see her. My dad will watch them on occasion when I need to go to the doc office or something important.

was your kids already in school when you was going to school yourself? i think i might have to wait till my oldest gets in preschool before i can go i cant afford to pay childcare and not work. i dont plan on working and going to school.

I was thinking a hour each day would be fine. But now Im told that I probably will need more. Here is how my schedule would be. Get home from school at 4:00 Study from 4-5( Hubby and kids get home then) 5-6 Cook and eat dinner 6-8 Study again 8-9 Give kids bath and get them to bed 9-10 Clean , (;)hubby time lol) ect LOL Is that realistic? Of course Ill have a lot of time on weekends for family chores ect.