3babies

Hello, I am going into my third semester of LPN school and I kind of feel like there should be something more I should be doing as far as learning how to critically think and put together the big picture. I need some advice from some experienced nurses on how to go about self learning and critical thinking. Sometimes I hear nurses say they wish they could go back to clinicals and take advantage of the learning environment but I'm a little lost as to how to get started/find my way of "getting it". Please help as I would like to become a good nurse instead of just another nurse passing meds. Thanks

THANKS EVERYONE!!!! RAYELE, YOU WILL DO FINE, I'M SURE OF IT. I WAS SOOOOO NERVOUS BEFORE I TOOK IT AND EVERYONE KEPT TELLING ME THAT I WOULD DO FINE AND I STARTED TO BELIEVE IN MYSELF AND ACTUALLY DID. I ALSO WENT INTO TESTING WITH THE FRAME OF MIND THAT IT WAS JUST A TEST AND TRIED TO RELAX AND DO THE BEST I COULD. JUST DO YOUR BEST AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW. KEEP US UPDATED ON HOW YOU DID WHEN YOU FINALLY DO TAKE IT. ALSO THE TEST WAS BASIC KNOWLEDGE SO IF YOU STUDY FROM THE TEAS STUDY GUIDE I'M SURE YOU WILL DO FINE. BEST WISHES!:redpinkhe

I TOOK THE TEAS TEST ON SATURDAY AND I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT I PASSED!!! THAT IS A BIG RELIEF FOR ME. IT ALSO MAKES ME ONE STEP CLOSER TO GETTING INTO NURSING SCHOOL. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NURSING DEPARTMENT OF THE SCHOOL TO SEND ME A LETTER STATING THAT I PASSED AND HOW TO PROCEED. I SURE HOPE I EVENTUALLY GET IN. UNTIL THEN I'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT.

:yeah:hopingipass congratulations!!!!! You gave me some encouraging words about the TEAS and I'm happy for you that you pased. I take my test this saturday and I'm still a little nervous but hearing that you passed makes me a little better. Good luck to you with everything!!!

Hello everyone. I am due to take my TEAS test on 6/28 and I'm am soooo nervous. Although I've been studying the ATI study guide, and I've taken BIO 103, ENG 104, and Math099, I'm still afraid I will fail. I know its not the end of the world even if I do fail but, I'll beat myself up about it. I guess I just need some encouraging words from all of you wonderful supportive people. Thanks A million!

Okay, I talked to the admissions rep at my school about my DUI and if that would prevent me from going to school she said no but the Boards told me that they deal with things of that nature on a case by case basis. The admissions rep told me the nurse at the school said that the information from boards was correct but what they don't tell you is that you have to wait 10 years before actually getting a license to practice in Pennsylvania. I wanted to know if anyone else has had this similar situation happen to them and whether the ten year thing is true or not. I would hate to go through all of this and not get to practice in Pennsylvania. Its sad but my mistake is here to haunt me for the rest of my life. I am doing 100 percent better now than I was about 2 years ago and part of changing my life is going to school for nursing. Its what I really want to do with all my heart. Any advice you guys have for me would help. Thanks:o

Thanks everyone for your advice. I am currently enrolled to start classes in January at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology where they have a somewhat new LPN program. I have to take Math & Computers because I did not do so well on the placement test for those 2 things. Biology is to give me some type of knowledge in the medical field which is a requirement to get into the LPN program. So, I'll start at the bottom and work my way to the top. I have to purchase the study guide for the TEAS and study my butt off, but I'm sure with the classes I'm taking they should help me with the TEAS also. I've looked into Delaware County Community College but their really competitive and I didn't do so good on the NET nor did I meet the deadline to have everything in because of my Criminal Background check not coming in. I didn't look into Folcroft yet but you need to pass a test to get in there also which I personally don't think I prepared to take. The basic classes I should take first and then attempt any tests after those. Thanks a lot everyone and good luck!

HELLO EVERYONE!!! I AM FAIRLY NEW TO THIS AND NEEDED SOME ADVICE. I AM 26, WORKING FULL-TIME, WITH 3 KIDS AND A HUSBAND. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY PRE-REQUISITES REQUIRED FOR LPN PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL I'M GOING TO ATTEND IS A TECHNICAL (PA) SCHOOL AND I DON'T THINK THERE ARE. HOWEVER, I TOOK THE PLACEMENT TEST AND NEED TO TAKE BIOLOGY,MATH, AND COMPUTER. ARE THESE REMEDIAL COURSES OR PRE-REQS? SORRY FOR THE STUPID QUESTION BUT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME EVEN APPLYING TO COLLEGE. I WANT TO START WITH THE LPN THEN WORK MY WAY UP TO THE RN. I WANT THIS SO BADLY THAT I'M WILLING TO QUIT MY CURRENT JOB AND STEP OUT ON FAITH TO OBTAIN THIS. ANY ADVICE ON WHAT I SHOULD DO TO HELP ME ALONG WOULD BE GREAT. ALSO, I HAVE TO SCORE HIGH ON THE TEAS TEST AND HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH SOME NURSES BEFORE I EVEN GET IN THE LPN PROGRAM. HAS ANYONE HAD TO DO THIS ALSO? THANKS IN ADVANCE:smilecoffeecup: