jackiew75
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We did have the "talk" again. For my situation, I needed to think outside the box and find a way to make him understand the repercussion if did not "get it together" and I did not do well. Money was the answer. I explained to him that if I did not "pass", he would still be responsible for 25K in school loan and that I would go back to bartending. Neither of those options sounded very good to him, so I believe he may understand now. Just like myself, I think he has a lot of anxiety about this schedule change, since I am the one who takes care of everything in the home. Needchangofpace, the orientation is only for students... Kristilu, I had to laugh because my husband views this as not only a simple 9-5 job, but also has that misconception planted into his head that college is "fun" and you get to "party". Although he is very successful, he has never attended college or any secondary schooling. I did spend the last year at a local CC to work on pre-reqs, so he does have some understanding of the commitment required (I tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to my education, now that I am an adult). Thank you all for your kind words and supportive thoughts! The next 4 weeks will be spent teaching my husband and children how to be a bit more independent and helpful, rather than relying on mom/wife to do everything. And yes Isitpossible, 60 miles each way (I dread the drive in the winter as New Hampshire roads can be tough)! I do have an ipod that I am hoping to use as a recorder during lectures so that I can use that time on the road wisely; then I can re-listen and passively study during that long commute! You guys have all been great and I enjoy the positive thoughts! Thanks!
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I appreciate the responses -- even the one's that are not sugar coated! I guess I am just at a loss as we have had MANY conversations regarding the difficulty and sacrifices that need to be made; hence waiting till the kids were a bit older. I did ok the one mini vacation, hoping this would allow him once last chance to get out and have fun. Unfortunately, he somehow misconstrued that to mean that weekends and evenings were still going to be "his". I hate to come of as if I am whining, because I certainly am not that person. I too have had many friend's and family members who have attended nursing school and believed that *we* were both well aware of what our lives were going to entail for the next year. The more I look back on the initial post, the more I begin to wonder if there is not "more" to this nonsense.
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Going to nursing school has always been a dream, but I chose to start a family at a very young age, and my education was put on the back burner. Over the last year, I have worked super hard to get back into school (I am 36 and had only had a HSD), and finally applied to nursing school (lpn), to which I was accepted. My dilemma? I thought my husband understood the work load involved, he agreed I should not continue working as a bartender/server at night, agreed to pulling more than his fair share with home and kids, and we have 4 kids, the youngest being 2 Not only will the program be hard, I will have to commute 60 miles each way to school which means I need to leave anywhere from 5:30 am to 6:30 am, everyday. Last night, he tells me about some of his grand plans to attend some concerts/shows with friends over the summer and he will be going on a 4 day mini vacation with a friend, my 3rd week of school. He can't understand my upset and I can't understand what he doesn't get. The program starts in 4 weeks and I am really starting to wonder how I will be able to be successful in school with a husband who doesn't seem to understand the sacrifices we will all need to make. Any advice to tackle this before it becomes a major problem?
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Did they give you any idea of when you should be hearing from them?
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The school does not actually know what they will consider as a passing grade since the Monday I took it, was the first time it was administered. Whether they use the average grade or a combination of grades, I do not know. I was more stunned than anything else, and assume that most in there, felt the same way that I did. It was one of those moments where you wondered whether you should laugh or throw up. Did you apply at St. Joseph's? If not, where? Did they give you any sort of time frame on when you might be hearing anything?
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I remember nothing about actual rocks. Know how the digestive systems works, cranial nerves, kidney filtration and function, etc. I was very surprised at how many questions pertained to chemistry (and nothing like how many protons are in O). Lots of questions relating to DNA, RNA, functions of nucleic acids as well as parts and functions of a cell. Know kinetic and potential energy too! I am too embarrassed to post my scores even though they were above the national average of 63.3 for all program types and 55.6 for LPN.
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I took 5 today and it had several questions relating to the digestive and circulatory systems; tons of chem on there as well . I did have earth science questions on my exam, so it may be good to brush up on that even though version 5 book does not have tectonic plates in it. Basically, think back to all that you learned in 5th grade on up to physics, chem, and A&P, and know it in and out.
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I will be taking the Teas 3.0/4.0 this coming Monday in Nashua. Can anyone give any insight into the following: is the exam done on the computer or "color the dot"? How long did it take to hear back on the results AND/OR acceptance? What is considered a "passing score" for this specific school? Thanks in advance! Jackie