NurseInTraining09

Thanks! Those are some really good tips. I especially like the one about not studying the night before the test because I've been staying up really late that night to study too. Maybe that's my problem...maybe my brain goes to sleep on me! As for the kids, I can't afford daycare right now. My daughter is in Pre-K and my mom keeps my son while I'm at school and clinicals. I've been trying to find a way to get an extra hour a day, but my mom can't keep them any extra time and I don't really have alot of options. I guess I'll just try these techniques for now and see how that works for me. Thanks again pharmgirl!

Hi! I am new here and I would really like some advice. I started the LPN program in August and I never imagined how stressful this would be! I am a single mother of a 4 yo and a 2 yo. The kids go to bed at 8:00 and I stay up an extra 4-6 hours after that every night to study. I never get any sleep, but that is the ONLY time it's quiet at my house! I also listen to recorded lectures in my car on the way to and from school. (It's an hour drive) I feel like all I do is study, and I still failed a test last week!!! I was in tears all weekend because I don't know what else I can do. I feel like such a failure. I can bring that grade up, but I'll need an A on every test in the class. I know it can be done, but at the rate I'm going it's not going to happen. I really need some study tips if you have any to offer. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I have to change something so I can make it through this. QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION!!! I am determined to make it through this. I just have to figure out how.