lpnstudent2008

Congrats on your decision to apply to Dutchess Boces. I do not think that you'll be testing to late for the Sept class, as I also tested pretty late before starting school there. If you're concerned, you should just call and ask...they are very helpful with answering any questions you may have. As for the essay, I canot tell you what the topic will be...as I'm sure it's different for each groups test. I wouldn't worry though.....it will be some kind of article you'll have to read probably, and then you'll write an essay on what you've read and your opinions. As long as you include an intro. paragraph, a body, and a closing (from what I remember in school) that sounds somewhat intelligent....you'll be fine. I too had been out of school for many years before taking the TEAS, and I'll be graduating (God-willing) Boces in December.

thank you everyone for trying to help. your advice on a cheat sheet of possible findings until it starts to come more naturally for me sounds very like a very good idea. But I guess I'm really just looking to hear other's experiences about how they felt. Is it normal for me to be feeling this way? Do others struggle with this when they first get care plans? At what point did it start to get easier for you and how did you get to that point? I suppose I'm looking for a little reassurance that me being overwhelmed and freaking out right now is normal & that I'll get through this ok. hopefully.

Hi! I started my LPN program January 22, 2008.....and will graduate December 19, 2008. We finished A&P, Nursing Concepts, Infection Control, Basic & Advanced Skills, Gerontology, took our Medical Math exam that we needed to pass with a 100%...and we're now right in the middle of the Nursing Process in the a.m.'s with our first clinical rotation in the p.m. We start Pharmacology & Med/Surg real soon. Things are getting even more intense than before, and my stress level has increased 1000x in the past week, but I'm trying to stay focused. Good luck in your school....we can do it!

Hi everyone. I am so thankful that I just found this forum, and I'm really hoping that someone who has been through this already can offer words of advice, etc. I started my full-time, 10 month LPN program in January and am now out on my first clinical rotation in the afternoons (class in the a.m.) In class, I have been maintaining a 90+ average and although it's been difficult, somehow I have exceeded my expectations for myself. Now our class has gotten full swing into the nursing process module and while in clinical we have an assignment to write two care plans, each with 5-7 interventions for two physical, 1 psychosocial, and 1 spiritual diagnosis. Also, we only started our first clinical rotation this past week, and on Monday we are already expected to have our own patient, do a complete assessment and document. It is this patient that we are basing our first care plan off of for an exam grade. I'm lost! I feel so inadequate. I do my assessment, come out of the exam room and am at a complete loss of words for proper documentation. This is not coming easy for me. Some others seem to have no problem. I'm started to become scared to death that I will not be able to be a nurse if I can't get this. Has anyone else who made it through ever felt this way? Does it get easier? Will it ever just click? I'm kinda freaking out right now. Any help would be appreciated!! Thank you:crying2: