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It's seems like your using a lot of good study techniques. You have to remember that with AP it all builds on eachother. I actually will go into my room and "teach myself" by talking aloud as if I'm teaching someone else. That seems to help me. If the first unit is the basic, like cell, basic chemistry stuff, I wouldn't stress about it too much. But if it's bones or muscles or something I would review it again to grasp it better. Eventually it will at click, and you will use the information your studying at some point so it is not a waste of time. Hang in there, You can do it!!!!!!!

I highly recommend the Essential Atlas of Anatomy by barrons...they have a separate one for anatomy and for physiology. It's a small book, but explains everything with excellent pictures. Theres also website like www.getbodysmart.com that have interactive games that may help you. Obviously this post is late for the test you had on the 2nd but maybe it will help you down the road.

Hey Everyone! I just finished my first full week of classes and it's intense. We have class 8-3, with an hour for lunch and 15 minute breaks between each hour long class. So the day is broken up really well and it goes pretty fast. Word to the Wise, if you have your books start reading ahead now, because your gonna have so much information coming to you all at once. We had 2 tests this week (I got a 97 on my first exam, took the other one today) and next week we have 4 exams scheduled, so far. Also, stock up on Notecards, Highlighters, Mechanical Pencils and Black Pens (we aren't allowed to use blue at our school). Get yourself into a good study routine early on and exchange numbers with your classmates, your gonna need eachother. Good Luck Everyone!!!

Hi Everyone! I had my first day today. We really only did basic stuff : went over our student handbook,met our teachers, learned our daily schedule, got our badges to wear on campus and met our fellow classmates. We also had a visit from the LPN students who are graduating this year from our program, so they gave us some pointers. Tomorrow we are getting syllabus' and we're gonna finish going over our handbook and stuff. Teachers seem great, classmates are all friendly, so a pretty successful day.

Just curious, what school in NJ are you attending?

Thanks for sharing Nccatim. Here are some good websites to use for A&P - getbodysmart.com and innerbody.com. I have only had a two people tell me not to "Waste my time" becoming an LPN, or that LPN program is really hard and I should be a CNA instead. Let me also add that those two people went into college initially wanting to be nurses, one dropped out and one couldn't get into the program - the crab effect, like JerseyN said. Bcskittlez - That's awesome! Thanks for telling us!

I plan on arriving too. I know what building we are in, but have no idea where the classroom is, so I'm giving myself extra time to find it. I am definitely interested in a study group and I'm sure others will be interested too. I do love the fact that we have off all next week. I really just want to get my hands on the class syllabus' and get a study plan in action.

JerseyN - I'm having the same issue with my books, are you bringing the study guides to class too? I can't imagine needing them for class, but am debating on if I should bring them just in case. Just 1 more day - Can't wait!

Fwardlaw - it's gonna be here before you know it!! I start Wednesday, so I've been trying to get everything together so I'm as prepared as I can be. I only have like 3 more things I want to pick up before class starts, so my goal is to do that today. I read the first chapter of each of my books, to try to get a head start and see how each book is laid out. Tomorrow and Tuesday I plan on just relaxing and picking up any last minute things that I think of. My logic is the more prepared I am, the less stressed/nervous I am. (though, I'm still really nervous haha)

Congratulations nccatim! Good Luck tomorrow, let us know how it goes!!

Congratulations DJandKMommy and JerseyN! I believe I may be your classmate JerseyN, I just got my last delivery of books today (though I think I might send a study guide back for missing waay to many pages). Your right about the white scrubs, I ordered some online, but bought two pairs at best uniform, incase my online ones don't get her intime. I'm getting sooo nervous for class, just a few more days!!

You can do it Jlebnz!!! I'm almost done getting all my stuff, I plan on having everything ready by Monday so I can have 2 days to relax before I start on Wednesday...ahh so scared! Oh and girls...about the white underwear, I read on one of these threads it's better to wear nude underwear under white scrubs.

I decided to become a LPN because I couldn't start at any of the Nursing Schools in my area until next Spring. By then I will be almost done the LPN program. Also, it's not as competitive around here to go for the LPN to RN bridge program, which I plan on doing as soon as I'm finished getting my LPN. Plus, I will have the option to work as an LPN while in school for my RN (maybe even have my work pay for me to get my RN).

Welcome to the thread EllieNix. Maybe you friend can still help you, maybe just pointers and stuff. Will you have the same teachers? My sister and I have a similar situation. I start April 8th at one school and she starts June 26th at another. (I actually end June 18th for summer and return in September, while she will go through the summer). Keep us updated on everything!!!

Congratulations Leslie and Enchantress and Everyone Else!!!!! Good Luck tonight Hopeful!!!!!

At orientation I got a book list for my first 3 months (i bought them all on amazon). For scrubs, we can wear any kind for now as long as they are solid white, then in june we get measured for our offical scrubs. I have a Littman already, so I'll be using that. I haven't figured out shoes or back pack. For organization, I have a large desk, and I just cleaned out everything last night. I have extra notebooks and pens and stuff. I need to get a big desk calender still. I'm about to go shop for my BPC, a watch and we will see what else I find. So excited!!!

Are all Lincoln techs being investigated? Or just the one in Edison?

Good Luck Tonight Hopeful and Congratulations Cindy!!! I agree this is a great thread, good idea Erica.

I am about to start the LPN program at Camden County Technical in 2 weeks. My program starts April 8th and goes till June 18th, then we have off for July and August and Return for September through June. I decided to do the LPN program because all the Nursing Schools I applied to weren't able to accept me until the January of Next year. At that point I could almost be done the LPN program. I am also interested in doing the LPN to RN bridge and I have heard that it is not as competitive as going straight for your RN. The way I see it, It will take me 2-3 years to go straight for my RN or a little more than 2 years for me to get my LPN and bridge to RN. So, If you really want to get done school fast I would say go for the LPN and have it in a year. Also, there is the added bonus' of being able to work as a LPN while getting my RN, having experience already as a LPN and the possibility of having your job pay for you to get your RN. Of course, there is always the option of stay at LPN. Good Luck with which ever you decide!!

Incase it is the tabe test, here is a link that has practice tests for it. Thats what I used to help prepare for mine. I also looked up videos on youtube, to help refresh how to do some of the simple math I haven't done it a while. Good Luck!!!! http://www.fccj.org/campuses/kent/assessment/Prac_TABE/TABE.htm#Mathematics_Review_

I'm so sorry for your loss. I agree with seeing if your professors can postpone your exams, it doesn't hurt to ask.

I took the TABE test (not for that school a different one for the LPN program). It had math, spelling, language and reading on it and it is all timed. My main concern was the math, I ended up search youtube for videos helping to refesh me on fractions ( I haven't done them in years). Make sure to wear a watch or sit so you can see the clock. The Math Computation is like 25 questions in 15 minutes and it might be for the spelling. For Spelling, I would see what word they wanted me to spell, then not look at the options, but write it down on a scrap piece of paper. I found looking at all the options had me second guessing myself. Good Luck!!!! Heres some links I used to help me This one is the best!!! It has practice exams and then shows you at the end how to do it http://www.fccj.org/campuses/kent/assessment/Prac_TABE/TABE.htm#Mathematics_Review_ http://www.studyguidezone.com/pdfs/tabeteststudyguide.pdf http://testprepreview.com/tabe_practice.htm http://www.chipola.edu/instruct/testing/TABE.htm

Congratulations!!!! I just got accepted into my program yesterday, it was so nerve wracking. They had 15 spots left and this was the last orientation (you need to attend orientation to be accepted into the program) I had all my papers, resume, recommendations, background check all handed in already. After orientation, they told us we needed to wait to call until after 1 pm to see if we got it. We had a few hours inbetween, but I went back to school around 1230 and called from the parking lot and got no answer. I saw other people from orientation go into admissions so I went inside and they told me I was accepted!!!!! I had to pay right then for my first semester to save my seat. Phew, it was a rough day but worth it. (sorry that went on for so long, I'm just so relieved and excited). I start in April 8th, so I'm trying to get all my books and stuff together now so I can relax a few days before chaos begins.

I start April 8th!!! Ahh so nervous.

Do you know if the program is getting filled fast? I would call just ask every couple days if they still have spots left, which might be able to give you some time to see about the other schools before paying your 100$. Good Luck either way. I know how stressful all this is.