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I have no experience and I'm doing better than some that have more experience and/or schooling in some classes. When it comes to clinicals next quarter, I can tell you if the same holds true. In Intro to Health though, we are doing medical skills and some with experience are not passing. I think it could help, but isn't necessary.

We have to have short hair or pulled up hair. Short hair is faster to fix, but requires more work in my experience. That is of course if you actually blow dry it and fix it up. I'm growing mine out and I figured out that if I comb it up in a clip while wet, it dries before I get to class and hangs better that way. Otherwise it flips out and looks funny and takes twice the work. It takes around 10-15 minutes to blow dry it alone. When my hair was curly, it took 20 minutes with a diffuser. So basically, it depends on your personality, how your hair is, and what you like when you are not at school.

Thanks. My head is going to explode. I had a book to read in one class tonight, plus 3 assignments. I have to learn some formulas for drug calculation practically overnight. I have 3 chapters to read tonight in A&P, plus multiple message board assignments due today and tomorrow. My nutrition class is not available online yet. I have had a horrible headache all day so that does not help at all. We have to pass skills assessments with a 100 or we fail them and if we don't pass 6 out of 10 skills, we fail the class (Intro to Health Care). I don't think it will be as hard or stressful after we actually start learning tomorrow. Just being given so much information, the requirements, and then so much work to do before actually getting any instruction is a bit overwhelming and intimidating. The information itself didn't seem that hard to grasp though. In intro to health care it is all about pathogens and stuff that we had to read and work on tonight. It is tedious, but not hard to grasp. Anyway, it took way too long to get finished with this work tonight though. My husband had to help my daughter with her homework so I could do mine... that just seems so backwards, lol. I'm really tired now. I do hope it eases up a bit, but I preparing myself for the possibility that is will not. I really like my classmates though. They all seem so focused.

I start class today. I took one quarter off. The quarter before I was in the surgical tech program but still had a few classes to take and several quarters before they started the next program. So, I took one class that quarter, medical terminology. All my Englishes, math, and all of those classes were taken a long time ago and I don't have to repeat them. So, it is pretty much like being a new student again. I am so nervous it isn't even funny. I usually don't get like this either. I have 4 health science classes this quarter and next quarter I start nursing classes.

Oh, yeah, then the scores are high enough for your school, but you are right, that doesn't mean you are in. You have to complete the application and then the slots are filled up however you college does it. At ours, it goes by test scores (NET and entrance scores for the college), references, current GPA (if you have one), and all of that. Just do everything the application says to do and get it in and hope for the best. Good luck!

dark_light is right. The school should tell you what scores are acceptable for the program. Mine tells you immediately after taking it if you scored high enough. After that, you go straight to admissions and get your application packet or get placed on the mailing list to receive it. The packet is not given to you until you score high enough. Call the school tomorrow and see if they can tell you anything.

They do a special capping ceremony midway through. It is a very big thing supposedly. I'm not excited actually, lol.

for classes we have navy blue and khaki scrubs with tennis shoes, crocks, nursing shoes, etc. for clinicals we have a striped scrub top, white pants, nursing shoes only, and a watch with a second hand. Half way through, we have to start wearing our cap too. Also, we can only wear one pair of stud earrings and all tattoos must be covered. Our hair has to be shorter than our collar and out of our face or pulled completely up and out of our face. In our allied health classes, we get to wear street clothes as long as they look tasteful. ETA: We also have to buy the white dress uniform and white stockings for graduation. We buy our cap sooner though and are required to wear it at our half way point.

After seeing other responses, I felt that I should add that I took the last part of the NET, I believe. They called it an aptitude test.

i'm just curious on your opinion on that. i feel like i aced my interview since i got smiles from the ladies interviewing me and they told me that was a good response and that was my answer to that question. i told them in a failing economy, i wanted a job that i know that there is a future in. it pays better than a lot of the jobs in the area and i know there is a demand for them in our area. that was my answer anyway, and the people interviewing me liked it. so i'm not exactly sure why you feel that answer should be avoided.

The one we had to take asked which response was best in each situation. It said that you may not agree with any answers, but still pick the best one. It was really easy. I didn't have to take the math or anything because you can exempt that part at my college if you score high enough on the college entrance tests.

1. Why did you choose to be a nurse? With the way the economy is, I needed a career that I know there is a future in. I also wanted a career that I could further my education in. 2.What school did you attend and why? I'm attending a technical college because it suits my needs in size, cost, and convenience. 3. If you could give me some tips what would they be? still a student, so I'm not sure. 4. How long have you been a nurse? still a student 5.What are your likes and dislikes about nursing? still a student

My advice would be to try studying a different way. I'm not sure what approach you are using now.

We had to have a lot of stuff done for the application that was really expensive and if not, we didn't get to interview or get accepted. I don't think that part was rude or obnoxious. If they cannot count on you to get your paperwork in on time, why waste a slot on you? I mean, are you going to turn in assignments on time? Will you be on time? I can totally understand that part. We were also told that it was very expensive and very hard to hold a job while in the program, but possible. We were told to be prepared for the financial responsibility. I get that, but asking you about your mother doesn't sound very professional. However, if you cannot pay for it, then again, why waste a slot on you? I'm already out quite a bit for a physical, tests required for the physical, the tests to get placed in the program, vaccinations, and a dental exam and we don't start until the 30th. The facts aren't pretty and cannot be sugar coated. Also, I have no clue what answer you offered for the question. She may have been rude, but a lot of what you describe sounds like she is just doing her job.

To get into the program? I was told to sit at the front of the classroom and I had two of the nursing instructors interview me. I usually stumble through interviews, but I really wanted this and did just find. I was asked why I chose nursing and am I responsible and to explain. Those are very easy questions for me, so I just went with the truth and got smiles from the instructors. I don't know how to explain it, but the ladies had smiles and were so nice that I didn't feel intimidated or anything.

I'm not sure about your state, but I do know that if you find a cheap enough school and your income is right, you can go for relatively free using grants and scholarships. What they don't tell you is the cost of health and dental exams, vaccinations, the cost of scrubs, the cost to take the NCLEX, and so on. Grants and sometimes scholarships don't usually pay for those things. Then you have employers who do loan forgiveness. You sign a contract and they repay your loans, which you still may need even if the school itself is free for the items mentioned above. Not all employers do that though, many do not. I hope that helps.

Well, at our school, our first quarter involves core and health science classes. The second quarter involves nursing fundamentals and the health science classes we haven't taken yet. There are some prereqs for a couple of the health science courses, so those are the ones taking with nursing fundamentals. Well, I was in another medical major prior, so I have already taken: English 101 Math 101 Psychology 101 Introduction to Computers Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology I have to retake A&P due to taking it too long ago. I already retook Med Term. This quarter begins in 2.5 weeks. I will be taking: A&P Diet and Nutrition Therapy Medical Calculation Introduction to Health Care (have to get first aid/cpr certified by midterm) The next quarter all I will have is Nursing Fundamentals. We will start clinicals then. It is a 10 hour course and I have nothing else available to take with it. I might retake Intro to Computers for a full load and an easy A since we cannot take anything not listed for our major. I'd have to go get my handbook to tell you exactly what is after that.

If your program is accredited, don't sweat it. I know in my state, the nursing programs have to have an 80% pass rate on the NCLEX. So if the school wasn't teaching what it is suppose to teach, then it would lose its accreditation. I would assume most programs are the same. Also, our school has a warranty on the nursing program. You might want to see if yours has the same.

Honestly, the percentage that make it to the end isn't incredibly huge, so ignore it the best you can and do your best to pass. Before you know it, the ones who aren't paying attention aren't there and you are getting your diploma.

I don't think that you can do LPN school online due to the amount of clinic hours required by the state. I don't personally know of an evening program, but I know that clinical hours can change due to hospital demands. You could see evening hours and when classes start, find out they are in the day now or vice versa. At least that is what I was told at the college I attend. I'd search the list of tech schools posted already for you and see what the schools in your area offer. I hope you find what you are looking for.

Those of you in the 11 month and under programs, does that include your core classes and other non-nursing classes? I have heard that some schools require those to be completed before starting the program and that would significantly shorten the amount of time the rest of the program takes.

I have 2 children at home and a husband who works odd hours. Daycare is going to be impossible if his shift does not change, but we are going to figure out a way to make it work. We have to. Why? I am determined to start my career after being at home for so many years, and there are no part time schools anywhere near me. In fact, I've never heard of one. I'm sorry that I cannot be of more help.

A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F 59-0 Really, it does not matter what D and F are because we have to pass with a C or higher in all of our courses, even core.

Ours is 5-6 quarters long depending on if you do core the first quarter with allied health classes or if you do core then allied health classes. There are obviously 4 quarters per year, so ours is 15-18 months long. There are not any shorter ones around here that I know of. ETA: That is the total time from start to finish, not counting breaks and stuff. Each quarter is 10 weeks, so it is 50-60 weeks of actual course work. Also, we do 4 quarters of clinic work, so 40 weeks of that.

I start September 30. :)