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There are no pre-reqs for this LPN program.

Congratulations on passing and thanks so much for your post! This site is great with all of the TEAS info on it and study tips. I guess I was more looking for someone who was in the same situation I am now so after reading your post, I was glad to know I wasn't completely alone. Here too we are only given two times to pass the test. Where did you take your classes?

Hasn't been in high school for 20+ years, does not have to take any prerequisite classes to get into LPN school but must pass the TEAS V exam? Just needing to know if there's anyone else who is in the same situation I am out there. If so, what did you do to prepare for the TEAS V exam? Did you only study from the study guide? Did you take any refresher courses? I have the study guide and so far have reviewed reading, english and am currently reviewing the Math. And I'm feeling really rusty in the Math and am trying not to psyche myself out of this.

I am applying to LPN school and there aren't any prerequisite courses I need to take beforehand. I just need to pass the TEAS V exam in order to get in. I've had all of what is on the exam in high school but it's been 21 years so I am definitely rusty. It would be great to be able to pass the exam without having to retake these classes so I was just wondering if there was anyone out there who did not take any refresher courses and just studied by the guides or online.

Thank you all very much :)

Hello and congrats on passing with a 4.0!! That's great! Sounds like you just need some encouragement (who doesn't, right?) and some confidence in your abilities. I'm sure you'll get lots of encouragement here on this site. I was 38 when I went through nurse aide training and got my certificate. I was scared to death. I actually had clinicals in LTC and worked there for a while and then switched to working in a hospital. In my experience, the hospital was much more fast paced than LTC with a lot more clinical things to do (taking blood sugars, bp's & temps every four hours, etc.). LTC is also challenging, especially skilled care vs. assisted living. But it definitely is a different environment and I would say that if you could do the hospital setting, you will be fine in LTC. Whenever negative thoughts come into your head, push them out and replace with "hey, I passed this stuff twice...I'm good at this...I can do this". You never know until you try. Good luck!

To all of the 30, 40, and 50 somethings who began their nursing careers at a later age, how did you manage to wrap your brain around algebra and chemistry after not being in high school for 20 plus years? I am 39 and am planning on taking the TEAS after giving myself enough time to study and have gotten a few of the recommended study guides. I've glanced over the algebra and science portions and although I remember learning this in high school, it feels like it's been so long ago that I can't get my brain to do that anymore lol. And I've attempted this a few times before the last few years...applied and was scheduled to take the NET at the time, and chickened out. But my desire to be a nurse can't be stifled so I know I have to suck it up and take a chance. So I'm wanting to know what you did to prepare. Did you study with the study guides only? Did you look up additional sources on the internet of math and chemistry sites? Did you take a refresher course in anything? Thanks in advance for any guidance you can provide!

The positive here is that you care enough to worry that you are invading a resident's privacy! You will get used to the awkward situations the more you do it. I was so worried about the sites and smells of CNA work prior to taking my class, and now having been a CNA for over a year, I don't think twice about any of it. I just concentrate on the fact that I'm helping someone. Also remember that there are many job opportunities for CNAs aside from LTC and there are also other LTC facilities out there to work for! So get through one day at a time, gain some experience, and know that you're not stuck there for life!

That's great that you can take the course for free! I took my certification exam as soon after my classes ended as I could because all of the information was fresh in my mind. Plus I'm a worrier so that cut off my worry time too! :)

I would say it doesn't hurt to become a CNA first since usually it doesn't take long to go through classes and get tested. Here in Pennsylvania, I took a 3 week class one month and took my certification exam the following month. Plus, I was hired immediately after my class as a non-certified aide (called a personal care assistant here) and my employer paid for my training and certification exam. Depending on where you work, you will get exposure to what nurses do and that may help you decide if you want to go further in your career in healthcare. Good luck!

I just turned 39 in February and have been psyching myself out of taking the entrance exam for nursing school for a few years now. But what I've come to realize is, if it's your dream, the nagging feeling won't go away until you make your dream a reality no matter how old you are when you do it :)

Why is the "CNA - Nursing Assistant Discussions" topic listed under the "students" tab? What about CNAs that are CNAs for life? :) Could there be two separate topics for CNAs, one under the General tab and one under the Student tab like there are for LPN/LVNs? Like "CNA Nursing Student Forum" (under Students tab) and "CNA Corner" (under General tab)?

pagandeva2000 and TheCommuter...I have to ask...what does "socially promoted" mean exactly?? I'm clueless here.

Zeethan: I wanted to get into nursing a few years ago, heard about/saw algebra equations, and stopped pursuing my dream because of it. And I like math! But when you have something that you want badly enough, I believe there is a way to make it happen. Despite my fears, I tried nursing again by taking nursing assistant training just this past August. I am now working as a nursing assistant and waiting to take my certification exam in two weeks. Next step...hopefully LPN school. This site is incredibly helpful. By reading the posts in this thread and going to that link that lpnflorida posted, you will see that you are not alone in this and that there is hope to make this work. As pagandeva2000 said, right now you don't have any pressure to learn the math so it's probably the best time to get started. One idea I thought about after reading your post was that maybe you could find an LPN/RN where you work to tutor you one on one with the math stuff. That way you can have someone who is actually a nurse help you and be able to give you real life, on the job examples to make things more understandable. I wish you all the best!

skwlpn: I laughed out loud when I read "math moron". Thank you for sharing your story with me. I'm making a complete career change from accounting to nursing and I still think when it comes to algebra, I'm a math moron as well unless I have something "in the real world" to relate it to. You mentioned nursing school pharm...is that something that will come up for me during LPN school? TheCommuter: Dosage calculations seem to be the common theme here so I appreciate your post. It's making better sense to me now. pagandeva2000: It's so nice to read I'm not alone in the whole "relating things to real world nursing" here. The replies I've gotten have really helped with the complete mind block I was having as I was envisioning algebra on the job. Thank you all so much for your posts!