Folkeye

I'm in APII right now and every time I think it can't get worse.... LOL. I find the whole class gets me high strung. Its super hard since you have such a limited amount of time to cover X amount of material you can't slow down. I'm having a time of it just taking one night class along working full time. Have to sneak in homework and studying at work when I can since there's just not enough time to do it at home without falling behind. The bones were hard since it wasn't just the bone, it's the bone and it's landmarks and about 2.5 weeks to do it all (plus a boat load of other things you had to learn on top of it). I didn't do great on that one. I don't miss that or the muscles. Ouch. I get more stress on that brand new thing that she goes over the day before a test and then asks many lab questions on said new thing. More visual and sub categories to memorize in 24 hours, on top of new homework and time for study. Fun. Right now, anything that ends up going into chemical information hurts my brain. For me it's not lack of understanding, it's just trying to retain it. Our teacher doesn't want the overview on what's going on that shows her we get it, she get's very, very, very, very nitpicky and looks for exact numbers and products. My mother, a very long time nurse says it's nice to know how it works, but in life one will never ask you about it like an AP teacher does. They're a special lot. Hang in there though, take a walk, deep breaths, watch a favorite show or listen to a favorite song. You'll get through it! :) PS, if you have a study partner, use them!!! I sadly do not have that option. Nobody has a schedule that works with mine. I even make a PSA out loud to the class on studying. since asking individuals wasn't working No luck.

And here I am embarrassed to be taking one night class and have it kill me. Taking APII and just working full time. It kills my free time.

They working night type jobs? I have no idea what kind of schedule you get in school. Where I am right now has no CNA options, they took that away a number of years ago. Otherwise that might have been an option to consider.

It's one of those wonders to me, to think I can apply to a nursing school in under a year. One of those exciting scary things that I look forward to. Yet at the same time, it's causing my brain to do flips. I'm not knowing exactly yet how to handle this coming challenge. I will have to quit work and rely on family support for a while at least (I'm 35 years old, I'm not fully comfortable with this). I won't be able to consider part time right away either until I get my foot in the door and see how things go. Did anybody else have to cope this way? Rely on family instead of yourself to get in? How did you deal with it? Did you work during your schooling? Did you do financial aid? The older a fart I become the more worried I get. Anticipating the possibilities of failure to get into school. What then? No job.... but hunting down another one with another application period close ...SIGH. Al lot to take in.

Yeah, very true. As of this moment, I do not have close ties to any teacher (hence keeping ears open now) and I don't work anywhere near healthcare. I do know that my boss is somebody I couldn't ask. He works across the US from me and pretty much has no clue on my work habits. Only cares if I'm at my desk or not. Though I do have one co-worker here who I work closely with and is not an outside friend that is good to keep in mind. Unless he retires the next year or so.

Hmmmm, I know I saw it more than once. Just can't remember where! But it came as part of an application. Wanted 3 individuals to do the letters. I do agree on the professional level though. Else we'd all get our friends/family on board and well that might just be the teeniest bit biased.

Yeah, it's something I have to consider. Basically the way I look at it is to not limit myself to pressing on. Thankfully I have no family obligations tying me down. The only thing I really need to consider if I do pick up and go is a place that has an avian vet. I have two pet birds and I couldn't imagine something happening where I couldn't get the needed help. By the time I get there, I might have both, one or none. They're happy and healthy now thankfully It's an important factor to me since I can't imagine not having a companion bird. Brings me peace and keeps me company. Very nice study partners AND distraction partners, LOL. SO yeah, the animal needs come along with my own. There's always potential of going to a particular island in AK to apply, but that bird thing.... Time will tell, but I know I need to go if I need to go. Would I rather stay around home and friends for schooling, yeah absolutely. We'll see.

So a co-worker is fair game? That's good to know :)

Still got a year to worry about this kind of stuff, but hey, why not start now! When looking at applications for nursing programs, many want that letter of recommendation from a few people. I'm guessing you can't or shouldn't have a family member do one for you. How did you go about this step. Did you go to a teacher, a family friend, a co-worker? Trying to keep a heads up now with teachers and if I should keep any of them in mind for the future. Just one of those steps that I'm not too certain about.

It helps to have a fun soundtrack to remind you of this too. Songs'll differ for everyone of course. One that always makes me smile and is actually an awesome song to remind one to keep going is from the movie 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Failure isn't the end. The lyrics are fun and oh so true, especially for us students

Just started back up in school and have gotten through two semesters (Math and Chemistry). Need another full semester and a half to go for the very basic-can-apply-to-a-school pre-reqs. But I'm guessing a full two years to cover most other schools needs for application.

Easy to compare to others, I do it all the time. Habit I need to break since the one I need to worry about in this sense is me and to do the best I can do. But, remember, for each person that's ahead of you in progress, there's still a boatload behind you. Each step is only forward!

I was thinking I'd enjoy a summer off, but since I went back to school.... I want it over faster! Can't do daytime summer school but I'll be taking my first online course. So a few weeks break from my last class, with the online starting in a week and a half...that was a good enough break. I want to trek forward. The more under the belt, the closer to the goal.

The waiting, no matter the class is the hardest part! Still got a year and a half to trudge through. I wish I could speed things along via summer school courses, but working full time doesn't allow daytime school and they have no evening options. But they do have online Psych for summer so I'm in on that. My first online course ever! It'll be quick AND it'll count. Huzzah! But yes, the waiting and counting days, when I SHOULD just be enjoying the ride to my potential future. It's hard when one is so ready to do something different with life and it's not instant! I simply want it NOW, is that too hard to ask

My mom went to Harbor for her nursing. If all goes well, it'll be the first school I can apply to (being local and all) :)