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JustBeachyNurse, I did go to "youtube" and can't seem to tear myself away! Thank you so much it really does reinforce what we learn in class. Plus there are so many other topics with regards to nursing along with current and past students. I had no idea about youtube, I always thought that it was a site for music videos. May God bless you and thank s for everything!

ejm123, Thank you so much for the information! We have really just been overloaded with information and every piece of infromation regarding helping me to achieve my goal, I am grateful to get. I will google from now on with hopes of easing some of the pressures of me. Be blessed and thank you again.

I started my A&P class on May 25, 2012 and it really has me very depressed! This class is "excellerated", which also included a mere week of Nursing Perspectives. It seems that the harder I study for a test, the worst my test grade will be when I get my graded test back. The instructor has given us 2-3 test everyday of each week and the senoir nursing class that's 5 months ahead of us never look stressed to the max. The majority of the students are having the same problems and only a hand have a B average, most of us are making either a high C or low C. The rest are simply failing.I don't know what to do at this point! Out of 45 students only about 17 of us have these C's that I mentioned with 4 holding a B average. The instructor says that she is giving us the test format similiar to the NCLEX-PN, well shouldn't she at least give us the opportunity to learn the medical terminolgy first??? I am so frustrated many days I cry!! Does anyone have any suggetions??? I feel like quiting, but I am not a person who will walk away from something that I really want too quickly.

Congratulations on your return to school! I am still in the summer session of A&P and it really sucks :barf01:!! I don't know what the hell I was thinking, because my grades have dropped and we don't have D's and I am averaging a C- at this point. The class that I am taking is only 10 weeks and we are having 2&3 test everyday. I knew it was going to be rough, but I feel so overwhelmed! Is anybody else going through this?

I just started nursing school this past Monday. I have 2 nieces and 3 cousins that are LPNs and an aunt who's an RN. I have been a Medical Assistant for 20 years and I wanted to move up the ladder. It's a career that i have disired to be a part of most of my life, but circumstances, and a very sick mother to take care of prevented me from school until recently.

It's quite the adventure! I have had 3 test in A&P and have only gone to class for 2 days now. I have studied so hard these last 2 days, until my eyes hurt. I have two B's and C, but I am going to hang in there. Thank you and may God Bless!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the encouragement.

I am in Northeast Louisiana and the school is NELTC. Today was my first day and I already have two test scheduled for tomorrow. Class for the Summer is from Monday through Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 12p. The Fall hours will be different, but I am not sure what the hours will be. I need to get back to my studies. May God Bless you! Thank you!

Thank you! I have wanted to be nurse for a very long time, but the circumstances never permitted me to participate. Tomorrow is the first day of the A&P class and I am very excited.

Thank you for your input! I have decided to attend the LPN school, which starts on Monday May 21, 2012. We will start with A&P along with Practical Nursing Perspectives. I am very excited and blessed to be accepted into the program. This is the first of many steps towards my 18 month journey. Even though there may be difficult times ahead, I will graduate with Gods help.

First, I'd like to say that I thank you all for being such a "Wonderful " addition in the medical field and if no one ever tells "thank you" for all of your sacrifices you endure to care for our loves one, I'm saying it now, THANK YOU!!. I'm new and this is my dilemma. I'm a 42 y/o. who is torned between finishing my Associate Degree in Healthcare Administration on-line or attending the LPN program that I've been excepted through, which starts on May 24, 2012. I live in Northeast Louisiana and there really isn't a market here for a Medical Assistant(20yrs) and I really suffer when I come back home as far as getting work. It's been my dream to become a nurse, and now that it's here, I can't seem to move...I'm stuck. Both programs are 18 months and will done by November 2013. I have tried to weigh the pro's and con's of both fields, but I always end up coming back to the LPN. Please, I've been reading the post here for about a month and I value you guys opinion so much, Help!! Any suggestions would really make this transition easier for me, sometimes I can be very proud not wanting to ask for help, but I know when my burden get's too heavy I will put my pride aside and ask .