mrsbreebree

HI! I will be applying for my LPN clinicals @ HACC in Lancaster, PA. I am so on edge! I apply for my clinicals this August (2013) but will start clinicals (hopefully if I get in) Jan 2014. I am taking my final pre requisite, Biology, and I am very scared. So far I have a 4.0 GPA but I am so afraid that I might not do well, this class is hard! My motivation is my dead-end registrar job at a hospital. I am sooooo ready to move on to a much more rewarding career. Good luck to everyone!

I LOVE THIS POST! I am currently pursuing my LPN first and plan on bridging for the ADN program at my local community college. People always ask me why I don't just do the RN first. I currently work FT and am married. It would take FOREVER for me to even make it to apply for my clinicals since I currently HAVE to work FT. I apply for my LPN clinicals this August and so far I have a 4.0 GPA. Since I'm done with my LPN pre-req's ( and some of those transfer to the ADN program here) I have started taking the few pre-req's I need for the ADN program. Some of us actually have other obligations and cannot devote ALL of our time to school. I am happy with my decision and it sounds like you are happy with yours, that is all that matters. Once I am done with my ADN, I will be pursuing my BSN. I currently work at a hospital and my hospital hires LPN's so I'm not really worried about finding a job. My mother went back to school after 20 years of being out of school and landed a WORK FROM HOME job with an insurance company as an ADN. She loves her job. Those of us that are determined to meet our goals to become great nurses will succeed. It is good that you know what you want even though you are young. You will be fine!

I'm so happy for you! I don't apply until August. Just thinking about it makes me shiver! Good luck and I hope you get in!

Thanks so much! I am really worrying about this. I will take your advice and save, save, save!

Hey guys I am almost there! One more class to go until I can apply for my clinicals. Unfortunately my school only allows Pre-LPN students to apply once a year and that is in August. I complete my last class ( BIOL 111) next semester during the spring. So far after two semesters I have maintained a 4.0 GPA. I have been able to do this despite the fact that I work full-time. However, I do have some concerns as far as employment during my clinicals, especially considering the fact that I am a non-traditional student with other financial obligations outside of school. I have made it my resolve to only work part-time but I am not really sure what I will do as far as employment. I currently work at a hospital doing registration. I did let my boss know ahead of time what my schedule will possibly be like during all three semesters of my clinicals since my school provides this on their website. She says that she is not able to guarantee that she will be able to work out a new schedule for me so I am a little worried! I cannot work full-time and attend my clinicals full-time. If it helps at all I am married with no children. My husband has a decent job but I really don't want to neglect him altogether financially during this time. He will need a little support financially. Any recommendations? Also, what are your accomplishments thus far that you are proud of? Are you ready to apply for your clinicals?

Thank you so much for being so supportive! I don't mean to come off as cocky or errogant as some people have mentioned. I just know that I am competent and I absolutely love a challenge. I just feel that I can do it considering my mother is a RN and I also have the support of the Nurses at my current job. I know it will be a challenge but I am so ready for it! My pre-req's are boring me and my brain is ready to be challenged :)

Hello! I am currently enrolled in a practical nursing program and I wanted to know if my medical background ( working with physicians and patients both in specialty offices and currently a hospital in a non-clinical setting, being quite familiar with medication names and usage, dosage abbreviations PO= to be taken orally, BID= to be taken twice a day, IM= to be taken intramuscular, medical terminology etc,) will make my nursing experience a little easier than perhaps my other fellow classmates? Sooooo many people tell me that they had to drop out of the nursing program once they got into their first semester because it was so demanding. I don't know if this is because they have no medical experience and are switching fields or what but I would just like to know what is so hard. I currently do not have any children but I am married. So far, I have an 'A' in both of my pre-req's. The biggest challenge for me has been trying to balance being a wife and doing all of my homework. I have gotten used to studying all the time and doing all of my hmw, even if I am up in the wee hours of the morning. But I have been able to do it and I am so proud of myself! You see, I am not what you call a traditional student. I have been out of High School for 6 years. This will be my second time going to college and I am much more motivated and determined. I currently work for a local hospital and my boss is quite supportive of my schooling. The hospital also pays for my education as long as I work at least part-time. I am going for the LPN program first because when I first went to college 6 years ago straight out of High School, all of the pre-req's required for the RN program seemed absolutely overwhelming and I thought it would take me forever just to make it thru those alone so after taking only one class and not being motivated whatsoever, I dropped out of college! To add to my frustration, many of my friends never finished their pursuit of a nursing degree either, they said it got too hard. To top it off, to this day I know people that have been in school for what seems like forever and they still aren't finished! So, realistically based on my individual circumstances, I must say that the LPN is much easier for me to do first as I only need 4 pre-req's and then I'm able to apply for my clinicals. Once I graduate as an LPN, I will be able to continue my employment at the hospital where I work considering that unlike most hospitals, they do hire LPN'S. I want to continue from there with a bridging program to get my RN. Not only will I have nursing experience, I will also have a job at the hospital. I am so sick and tired of working these 9-5 dead end jobs. I refuse to settle on 'just' being a receptionist or whatever. I am too smart for that ! I love people (sometimes) and being a nurse runs thru my veins just like my blood. It's been my desire for so very long. Learning about the anatomy and physiology of the human body absolutely fascinates me. I enjoyed A&P in High School. I asked lots and lots of questions as I am very inquisitive when it comes to science and i even sat in the front row ( i know im such a nerd:) If I haven't said it enough, I am madly in love with science. If this helps any, my mother is also a nurse, she is an RN. My grandmother is a retired LPN. I plan on working FT while I complete my pre-req's and then PT while I complete my LPN clinicals so that I can continue to receive my education reimbursement from the hospital. Sorry for all of the info, just want to make sure you have enough background info on me. Please tell me what you think! Will nursing school be hard for me?