MTmomofsix

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1. Ready to quit

   MTmomofsix replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I went to the school Monday and withdrew until the end of August. At that point I'm going to do evenings and NOT the accelerated classes! This will give me more time in between to study. Sure, I...

2. Ready to quit

   MTmomofsix replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Thanks all. I appreciate all the advice and kind words. One thing that struck me was Nettie's teacher's advice, ""if you can't do this you can't be a nurse, if you make a dosing mistake you can kill...

3. Ready to quit

   MTmomofsix posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'm halfway through the second of four terms of an LPN program that I started in Dec 2012. I am guessing I won't pass pharmacology. I can't get the concept of dosing and the math involved. I'm an...

4. Nervous about Pharm.

   MTmomofsix posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I just finished up my first term for LPN. I received one A, two B's and a C (only a point away from a B though :) ) I am VERY busy. I telecommute and transcribe for a doc which is my almost full...

5. Hours of study

   MTmomofsix replied to futurebclpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   at least 3-4 but like the others said - it depends on the class. We just finished our first term and now going into our second term and we have pharmacology so I KNOW I will be studying a lot more...

6. Please help me decide if I should start the LPN program

   MTmomofsix replied to karenflrz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Wait, wait, wait. Nursing school is a LOT of work, even those in my class that only have one child or some that do not have any - most of us work and have kids (I have six) and I can tell you it's a...

7. Want to quit nursing school.

   MTmomofsix replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

   Take this for what it's worth, but i am 44 with six kids returning to school for nursing. I would have loved to have parents who paid for my tuition at your age. I learned the hard way and am now...

8. Afraid

   MTmomofsix replied to futurebclpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am just finishing up my first quarter..had two finals & one to go. I was scared to death as well..still am. Every hour is jammed packed esp. If you work and have kids, but like what one poster...

9. Need help learning A&P

   MTmomofsix replied to ILoveHealthCare's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Flash cards and a study group. I agree that some teachers are not as interested interested in seeing us succeed as others. Study groups and constant repetition works well for

10. So scared and nervous!!

    MTmomofsix replied to msreesecup's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can do this! I am 44 and have six children (15, 11, 10, 8, 7 and 4). I started back in dec and i homeschool the kids and work from home as a medical transcriptionist. I go to nursing school four...

11. Pharmacology - how hard is it?

    MTmomofsix posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have pharm next semester and was wondering exactly how hard this course will be. Not the best at math AT

12. I start my lpn class april 1

    MTmomofsix replied to shaylah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Reading ahead is a great idea! Think now in advance on how you will manage your time. If you work, you need to have a road map of when you will fit in studying because nursing school is hard! As...

13. Class starts Monday!!

    MTmomofsix replied to kikiz147's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    TIME MANAGEMENT! If you haven't mastered this skill - do it now

14. CNA or MST?

    MTmomofsix posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am currently a nursing student (LPN) and there has been a turn of events for which I cannot continue nursing. I still want to work in a hospital environment with patients. I did get a feel for a...

15. Has anyone gone from a BA to a BSN?

    MTmomofsix posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all - I currently hold a Bachelor of Arts and am enrolled in a program for LPN. Unfortunately due to some turn of events at home (I have six children and one now has medical issues) I can't...