msmamma67

@Daytonite; Thank you for your post! You explained the nursing process very well! I'm starting my clinicals and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to do this. I feel lost! Nursing is my dream but I feel like I'm learning Japanese! It really is a whole other language. Fortunately, because of working as a MA for so long, some of the terminology is familiar but they didn't teach us the reasoning for what we do in Medical Assisting school! Well, at least not to this degree! I am a lot scared and overwhelmed with all the homework. I'm on information overload and I feel like I might crash! It's a lot to process and no time to do it. Not to mention, we are in between instructors and the administrator is filling in. It seems like she's kind of lost too. The blind leading the blind situation, really. There isn't any real consistency or structure for our class and we are ALL struggling. Quality instruction is out the door right now. SO, I really am going to depend on this community for as much as I possibly can! I just really hope I can make it! I have a passion for being in this field and I really don't know what I would do if I couldn't do what I love! I really am scared! Wish me luck people! I'm going to need it! Thanks for listening to my rant!

I attended Job Corps YEARS ago. And it was the best thing I ever did for myself! They didn't have an LVN program at the time but they did have a CNA program. I was in for Clerical and Retail. From what I can remember, it was a work at your own pace kind of program. I don't know if it's still that way or not. Either way, it's the BEST program you can find! You'll come out way ahead of everyone else, because they pay you! Which means, no student loans to pay back! You CAN and SHOULD take advantage of all that JC has to offer! I received all of my certificates including my GED and Drivers Lic. Not to mention, they give you clothing allotments and a bi-weekly cash allowance for the basics (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc...) as well, as a savings type plan that you get all at once when you leave the program. I got $2,000. when I graduated! JC was the best program! I was only 17 at the time but it gave me sooo much! I know the saying goes, "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is". But the program really does offer all that they say! NO LIES! So, go and take FULL advantage!! But just a word of advice! Don't get involved in the social craziness of dorm life. That will only take you away from the reason you are there and may keep you from reaching your full potential. Focus on the real reason you are there and stick to it! You won't regret it! I hope you make the right decision! You only have a short window of opportunity (It's for ages 17-21), and 21 comes and goes FAST! Good Luck! Job Corps Alumni )