graceea

It's been 5 years since I finished my LVN program and I cannot help but be embarrassed and ashamed when people ask me if I'm a nurse yet! I have no words for them! It's been 5 years and I could've been working as an LVN already. It breaks my heart even more knowing that my mom financially supported me through this process and is still paying things off and I have yet to finish what I started for myself, for her and those I love. It's been too long and the longer I try to put this off - I get more mad at myself for not just trying! I have this BIG, BIG FEAR OF FAILURE! I just don't want to let anyone down. But I know I'm letting people down by not doing anything about it. So, I'm making a change! My goal is to pass and become an LVN! I need your help though! I am so overwhelmed with where to begin. I've been out of school for a long time and I have forgotten A LOT of things. I wish I could take a refresher course but I won't be able to do so because I still have to work and I have to take care of my baby girl (15 months). I need something that I can do on my own. There are so many review books out there and I've ready so many posts - so now that its 2011 - are there any suggestions as to what book I should focus on? Should I start all over? Should I just start doing questions? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've heard of the Hurst Review from a close family friend. Has anyone ever taken that? I'm so stuck in this rut and I want to get out of it so bad. Has anyone been in this position? Any feedback would be so helpful. Thanks for listening.