MerrieCNA

Just starting first quarter lpn school, I don't know if my opinion will help much... but we (a few of us on break) were talking about this in class as to what we wanted to do after school. Most were going to bridge over, but 2 of us wanted to work in doctor's offices because it is 8-5 m-f no weekends, something you would never get in a hospital or long-term care. It sounds like you really need a break and some new teachers might help but I do think it's nursing school that's killing you. This first quarter has been hard on me alreadly and I fear what is to come. I'am impressed with what you have accomplished and the fortitude to stick it out. Don't quick, you are so close to the end, you may really end up liking being a nurse when you have your own freedoms.

It's Exciting isn't it? Congradulations!!! I just started in my LPN program April 3rd! WE have a math and unit test every week! 6 hours of lecture, with a 10 minute break at each hour, and 1 hour lunch. We do a lot of practice on everything we go over so that we will get good grades on the tests. Our teacher gives us math worksheet w/answers on them because she's more concerned about how we worked out the problem. We do powerpoints, poster boards, crosswords every week so that the information gets in our brain more than one time. I have 2 teachers and their motto is " Our job here is to help you to suceed". But on the first day I was scared to deaath by time I left class, I felt so incompetant, and after all the time on pre-reqs I wanted to quit the program. They said things like for the next year you will have no free time, don't plan a wedding, have a baby or try to clean your house. It's close to the truth, there is so much reading, I have 14 books and we use every one of them! But if you schedule your study time and stick to it you can put some time in for off time and it's not so bad. Because this is something we all really want to do!!! Only someone who really wants to be a nurse can understand what we are willing to endure to become nurses!:prdnrs:

Yes I know... Just let it go. But after school is over - long 8 hour days and your main worry should be about books and studying I have one extra load. Dreading the next day of school. Why did I think fellow nursing students would be better than average everyday people? They are not, in fact probally worse, yes I'am fat not a "little" fat, I weigh 300 pounds. I'am treated with disgust by the other students and the 2 teachers. When classes first started this quarter and this is my first quarter of nursing classes, no one would sit by me, it was really embarassing. I've made "friends" in all my prereq classes no problem and those classrooms were one fourth the size of this room. About a week and a half went by and I decided to seek out somebody to sit by, just having a conversation with a few of the people in the room. I now sit with a group of 3 girls that seem to include me fairly well, but not at first. I felt the usual "fat" person disease routine but after several days of acting like a human, they decided I must be... human that is. Today something happened that has been bothering me, I really don't look for problems and usually brush off the rudest of comments, but one of my teachers is always talking to me in a demeanor way. And it not just her way of talking, I watch how she talks to others and she doesn't act that way. She encourages us to ask questions or add anything we would like to lecture at any time, for the first time I did today... not really trusting her because of the way she is with me. After I said my little story she made a comment "Now that was hardly wasting our time about." People share everything and anything and she has never said that to anybody else. I'am so use to it that I don't have a tear to shed for my own raw emotion to protect my insides anymore. I've been beaten down so bad that there isn't too many words or statements that could get me. But I have to admit sitting here tonight trying to do some reading for class, I'am not enthused as usual, she did kick me down a bit. A nursing teacher, somebody that I'am trying so hard to respect for her insight and knowledge rip out some of them feelings all overweight people feel when judged so harshly. Yes I could go on a diet, I did not get fat by overeating, I was sick for a period of 2 years and bedridden, few pounds already on a few more here and there, I've had a hard time getting well. Now I am healthy, except for the weight and I almost died but I survived the odds. Why can't they see a person inside of me?:angryfire:madface:

My community college contacted me by letter yesterday and told me I could move my start date from April 09 back, and start this Fall, Oct 08. Because this was my original start date, I called and accepted the new start date. I have 2 concerns: 1). I do not have any of my pre-reqs done, because I thought I had a year to do them and due to illness. 2). I want to be as healthly as I can be to go to school. I've been wearing a walking air cast for charcot's neurotheraphy since Jan. Recently March 14th I was taken to the emergency room for shortness of breath, after a chest x-ray and cat-scan I was diagnosed with pulmonary emoboli. Today my doctor dc my oxygen order ( I came home with ) and told me my lungs sound great. I feel pretty good for someone that's been inactive. I guess I'am just concern if I bit off a little too much with out thinking about it, I would appreciate and comments or advice. Or maybe I'am overthinking all of this, I tend to do that. I know one of the classes is A&Pand it is stressful.:typing

I had a start date of April 09, for LPN classes and got a lettter yesterday from my community college that I can move up to a start date of Oct 08. Since this was my original start without hesitation, I called and accepted the new date. I have 2 areas of concern: I have not done any pre-reqs because I thought I had a year till my start date and illness. Now it seems like a big load of credits to finish by October. The second area of concern is I want to be as healthy as I can be to be my best. Due to diabetes I have Charcot Neurophathy in my right foot and have been wearing a walking air boot since Jan. On March 14th I couldn't breathe, shallow breathing and I would become winded after walking10-15 ft. My husband drove me to the emergency room and after a chest x-ray, cat-scan I was dianosed with a pulmonary emboli/pnuemonia. I'am glad they figure out what it was, because with all the reading I've been doing lung bloodclots do not get caught till it's to late. I was released from the hospital on oxygen, I still had trouble breathing, just got the order from my doctor today that I can stop oxygen all together, I feel pretty good... from the stand point of doing nothing. Now leaping in this schedule I feel anxious, and nervous. I'am willing to take advice or listen to suggestions, I may be overthinking, I have a tendency to do that. :wink2:

Hi to everyone! I'am just returning back to school, after many years and just finished CNA classes. Originally I wanted to start school for LPN classes, but researching the opportunities in my community there doesn't seem to be a high demand for LPN'S. Well except in the retirement homes and doctor offices... At the age of 48 I really do not want to go back to school for the committment of a RN. Can someone tell me their experiences as far as LPN's in the workforce and if their positions are still in demand in hospitals, or do they go by another name like medical tech, etc... I would appreciate any direction or opinion anyone has.