Re-entering into the Nursing program fall 2010

[mguido6]

Hello everybody currently I am re-entering into the nursing program this fall. I cannot beleive that I have to repeat my first semester all over again. But I guess it will have to be that way. Last semester I had 7 month old baby and a 5 year old and a full time job. I guess you can say that I had alot on my plate. But that wasnt the case. Foir me I just got run down because I was not prepared for the class. I mean not mentally(because I studied like I have never studied before) but phyisically. I went from semester to semester of prerequisites until I reached the finish line to actually be admitted into the nursing program. When I got my letter I was so excited and nervous at the same time, and to boot it was christmas time. So I figured that I would except even though I was not prepared for what lies ahead of me. Now to fail exams was very heartbreaking when I was a really good student and did study. So this semester I am going to put it into high gear and move on; with that I have prior knowledge of what I need to do this time around.

So if anybody else is having simular issues please post them here. Thanks.

[Wanna_BA_Nurse]

Well, my story isn't as bad as yours...but I've always been TERRIBLE at math and will be enrolled (as of Fall 2010) in MATH 0990. 0990!!! UGH! So, in spring semester, I'll have to take MATH 1010 as a pre-requisite to the CNA program! But spring semester is when the applications for the LPN program are due and you have to be a CNA to get into it! Does this make any sense? Now I'll have to wait until spring 2012 to apply to LPN school. I'm sick of waiting! :[

[Intern67]

Are you planning on working full time again? Remember, if you want to bake a different cake, you have to change the ingredients.

[Tleelove]

Well, I'm hoping to be where you are at next semester. I failed my first semester fall 08. I also had way to much on my plate (besides the usual, 2 kids and a job, I also had to take custody of my sisters 2 kids just as I was starting clinicals). I couldn't handle it and failed too many tests. I gave it a good try but ended up three points shy of a C at the end. I was devastated to say the least. I've taken a few years off. I had done a few years of school full time for prereqs and went straight into nursing courses, I was burned out. I couldn't bring myself to start over again at the time.

So anyways, my kids are older and my sister is no longer living near me (she has custody of her kids back :) ) Unfortunately I do have to work still, I can't afford to just go to school. I have an office job thats pretty laid back though. It won't be easy but I know I'm ready to do it this time. It helps that I've been through it once. My school does make us apply all over again I haven't taken any new classes so my GPA is the same (3.4 for prereqs) but I have to take the teas again. Just applied today so I should get my test date in the next month. Won't find out until mid October is I get to start again.

Good luck this semester! I'm sure there are some great nurses that have been in our shoes.