HoneySyn

I do well in all of the main nursing courses, I enjoy them. When it comes down to Microbiology, that is when I notice that I have trouble studying or even finding a slight interest in the course. Anatomy & Physiology I find interesting. Are there any studying tips for that you would suggest? What did you do to pass these classes?

In this program, we don't have a year of pre-reqs. It's a direct entry and all of the anatomy and physiology, English, microbiology, stats, and nursing courses involving the classroom, lectures, seminars and clinical placements are all mixed in with one another.

Has anyone who is an LPN considered becoming an RN first? Then thought it through and became an LPN? I'm curious as to how you felt if and when you did. I'm going through this at the moment where I'm reconsidering my dream of becoming an RN. All of this is due to not doing well in science-based courses because I am not at all interested in science. All I want to do is help people as a nurse and not take science. How do you cope with feeling like this? How do you know if this is the right way?

I've had a rough year, so far. I'm not sure if I even want to continue on in the RN program. Drop out of the RN program and transfer into the LPN program or just continue to suffer myself with chugging forward. The thing that I am having problems with is dealing with the sense of failure in actually failing an anatomy and physiology class and being barred from continuing on in the program because of my failure until I retake and pass that same class again. And now I am realizing that I am not at all enjoying all of the science. How do you find the strength to continue on? How do you know when you're on the right path concerning your career? How do you know when you need to change? Will it be worth it if you do change your career?

Right now, for me, it's extremely difficult to find balance between everything that I'm juggling. With studying, attending classes, getting set up in my new place, wanting to exercise (which I haven't done in ages), wanting to spend time with my partner, I can't seem to find this necessary balance to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Also to add on top of that, I have a cold that I'm still recovering from. Goodness! This is all crazy!