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Hi Takeyla22 So it has been 2 years since I have graduated this program so I dont know if any changes has been made but here is some info. The program is 12 months & broken up into 3 trimesters that are 4 months each. The first trimester will be mostly general education classes....... A&P, PVC, Growth & Dev, Fund of Nursing, Pharmacology, IV Therapy, uhhhh i cant remember what else but that might be all of them. They will not be all at the same time at first but up to five will be at the same time at some point. The first trimester of classes is M-F from aprox 8am-3pm. Each day is a diff class. The other two trimesters will be when clinicals start and the nursing classes. If I remember righr clinicals where M & Tues from aprrox 7am- 3pm and class Wed & thurs from approx 8-3. Clinicals coordinate with the nursing class.....so if you are in Mental Health Nursing class then your clinical will be at a mental health facility. This program is challenging only because it is very direct & focused but it is doable if you stay disciplined. This program will also have you more than prepared for boards. They told us over & over that we would be ok when we took boards but I was still scared. Everyone in my class passed boards on the first try & so did all the graduates before us.

Took NCLEX-PN yesterday 85 questions. Got the good pop up but how do I check the BON site for my name?

I think it will help if you get a PN NCLEX comprehensive review book. If you use the cd that comes with the book, you can put it in your computer & practice answering NCLEX style questions. Hope it helps & I wish you well.

Yeah, i will probably stay with the LTC i work for now, lpns make $20.50 then im going back for my BSN. I am already done with all my prereqs. Working in hospital is ultimately what i want to do.

In 9 months I will be graduating the LPN program and the hospitals in my area are not hiring LPNs much anymore. Just wondering if anyone knows of any LPN positions in any St. Louis area hospitals? I have also heard of LPNs working as techs but I dont know much about that. Any info would be greatly appreciated

hi Deenurse 10, i would like to know the same. I am cna now but in the LPN program & would like to work a hospital position so that I can get the experience for when i go back for my BSN

Im wondering if the VA in St. Louis, MO hire LPNs

wow, I am CNA right now & in an LPN program. The nursing home I work at starts LPNs at 20.50 & i am returning for my BSN soon after this program & have been wondering how much the starting pay would be at some of the local hospitals. I know there are not many hospitals that hire LPNs anymore but hoping that there are still a few, because I would love to get the experience working in the hospitals. At this point I want to work L&D or NICU as my first choice or just work on a pediatric floor. Does anybody know of any hospitals that still hire LPNs and what the starting pay would be. Although I could make more at the nursing home, I will take the pay cut to get the hospital experience. Also I have heard of LPNs occupying tech positions but not sure about that. any info would be greatly appreciated

I have been trying not to panic. I think thats what keeps my head above the water. Human G&D is alot. I got a 90 on the first test though & that was over three chapters but the next test is over 5 chapters. Keeping a schedule is a very good idea although i dont have 1. But i make sure Im in my books at least 4 hours a night. I take a nap some time after school (thanks to having time to even do that) because i need a break from reading & then I can retain more. I know five classes seems insane but Im gonna try to get ahead in my readings so I dont get overwhelmed. When is the first test?? I know you guys will do great. Just stick together, help each other out & everything will be ok :)

Hey ladies, Just checking on everybody. You guys have been in class two days now. So how is it going so far?? Have you gotten october schedule yet?? I think you all will be in A&P next week. Well everything is almost in full force over here. We are in four classes right now & in a couple weeks will be in five classes. But im having fun at the same time & learning so much. Good luck everybody Jessica

Ok I sent the email, but sorry Sheryl, I forgot to answer your questions. My name is Jessica & I still work right now, but only on the weekends. Im not sure if working a few hours a night will be ok for you but I would not recommend it at all. There are exams every week almost everyday of the week. This week exams, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri. Next week Mon, Tues, Thurs. There will be plenty of evenings you will probably need to do nothing but study. But their are people who have worked during the week & still do ok. Im a CNA right now & I do day, evening doubles on Sat, & Sun. So that is just a little advice. I wish you both good luck Sheryl and Ashley. :ancong!:

Hi Ladies, so its almost time for you guys to be starting the program. I know u guys are very excited. We are almost done with one of the classes already. We have one more exam for that class & tuesday is the last day. We have had so many exams, about 3 a week so study, study, study. We have all 28 classmates still so far so hopefully it stays that way, but when this class ends tuesday, if anyone didn't get at least a 75% overall, they will have to be dropped from the program. I also have you guys schedule, if you want to know what classes you guys will be in let me know.

Hi Sheryl & Ashley It is almost the end of week one in the LPN program & it is going great. We already have two test scheduled for next week. One in A & P and the other in Personal & Vocational Concepts. We have a great group of students in the class & the instructors all seem great so far. Hope all is well with you guys. ttyl Jessica

Currently a cna in St. Louis, Mo. Im in LPN school, & the LTC facility I work at now starts off at $20.50 Just in the St. Louis Metro area, the pay varies alot depending on the type of facility. Pretty much from $18-$22 or $24 starting out

Hi Ladies, just wanted to congratulate you guys on being accepted into the LPN program. I have been accepted also but I am going to the MET Center location & I start wed, the 24th. Caint wait, I am so ready. So anyway, congratulation again.