Diane M

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1. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Thanks, all, for your input. I have now taken a leave of absence. I am definitely out of the full time program. My father-in-law had a heart attack this week and my absence to go visit him in...

2. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Yes, we're almost done with med-surg. It was interrupted by a 3-week stint in Oncology which everyone fretted over but it was my favorite part, since I want to do Hospice care. We too will be...

3. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It's funny that you say this. I remember telling my daughter when she hated her freshman year at college sharing an apartment with three other people who were slobs, "sweetie, you can do anything for...

4. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Hoolahan - actually, one of my classmates suggested the same thing. I don't know if all LPN programs do this, but in ours, you get your CNA license in the second month of the program as part of the...

5. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I have thought about what freaks me out. I think the biggest part is the clinical instructor grading me like I'm a 10 year old elementary school child, when I'm a 50-year old woman who was very...

6. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Goddess66, I think the biggist part is the clinicial instructor breathing down my neck. I know he/she has to be there, but I can't help feeling that I would function so much better if I could just be...

7. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   This is true. I can't miss ANY more time or I'll be moved to the part time program and it'll take me another year or more to finish. I keep thinking what if I get sick or what if my car won't start,...

8. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

9. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

   Diane M replied to Diane M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Do you know why you are anxious? First search that question and maybe that will help you decide. Do you feel that nursing is not for you? Marcia Marcia, I think the reason I am so anxious is that I'm...

10. Thinking of quitting with only 4 months to go because of clinical anxiety

    Diane M posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Has anyone been through this? I have "only" four months to go before graduation and I'm thinking (again) of quitting. My clinical anxieties have gotten so bad that my doc has doubled my meds and I...

11. LPN program at BOCES

    Diane M replied to gwiazdaus's topic in General Students

    I am currently attending an accelerated 10 month full time LPN program in upstate NY. The pace is grueling. Class is Sept thru June, 8:30 - 2:00, M-F. Clinicals 3 days/week, from 8-2. Spend at...

12. This week I have lost my motivation.

    Diane M replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know just what you mean. I think a big part of the problem for us second career folks is that we were so well established and proficient in our first career that we expected to start off with the...