At the school I attend, the first year of your schooling allows you to take the LPN board. We had to do the math and chemistry. Even as an LPN our school tests you out on math for meds. Honestly,...
Nursing school is hard on marriages. When I started I knew it would be hard to juggle everything a house, marriage, and kids. WOW, it was more than hard. Individuals not in nursing school don't...
I'm in the nursing program at Nicolet in Wisconsin. I was told also I would start a year later. A lot of students decided not to enter the program so I was bumped up. I know most schools in...
First semester is hard. Once you get a routine, second semester starts. Just have faith and be positive. In our school we had a review each semester for dose calc. so we could practice. I don't...
Your plan sounds great. I agree with you that we have to take care of ourselves. I take one day a week and I do no school work at all. So far it has worked great and I enjoy spending that day with...
I won't worry about it. Sounds like you found what works for you. I also found that in certain classes I didn't have to do the reading, but I did have to study off of the power points and hand outs....
I'm in nursing school right now and I currently have two dogs. I have an adopted Aussie who I have had for 10 yrs. and a Rottweiler who just turned 7 months. I would look for a dog that is at least...
Because of the economy crisis the hospitals in my area conducted a hiring freeze. Now because of the economy LTC, hospice and home health are hiring more LPNs and only keeping on RNs as charge...
I have two children ages 9 and 13. I took a lot of my classes on-line which made studying easier around my children but some classes can't be taken on-line. I have to be at clinicals at 6:00am and...
Since I already have a surg. tech. degree and soon my nursing I'm hoping for a job in the OR. I also love psych. Hospitals around me have a hiring freeze so LTC may be my calling for
Sorry to hear your having problems. Most books have a website where you can get sample NCLEX questions. Also I use a book called Master the NCLEX-PN. It is broken down into sections and has lots of...
In Wisconsin RN students can take the LPN NCLEX after their first year of nursing school. They suggest we take it for practice for the RN NCLEX. Also many student just want their LPN and not their...
I was in the same position as you last year. I only had one preq. left which was advanced a&p. I took it over the summer and I was glad. My core nursing classes were hard and we lost a lot of...