Starting the LVN program!! Any advice?

Hey, and congrats on going to lpn school. I am currently enrolled in it, and it is difficult and very challenging. The math isnt so hard, I heard once the medication get involve it gets pretty difficult. But it is all about dedication and staying focus. With kids, well i dont have any but I know you need a support system and have someone who actually will help you with the baby. The most difficult part for me is critical thinking. I really need to focus and put everything together. There are great instructors, and also a lot of tough ones. You know everyone is different. Well I am currently in my 2nd semester/quarter. And so fart so good and very very challenging. Study techniques, well basically either on your own or in a group, everyone should work together and stay focus. You can PM me so we can chat some more, it is really great trust me... NURSING I LOVE IT is just difficult, but dedication and studying will do you good throughout the program.

Hi, totally understand the fear of failing but @ the same time have a feeling of succeeding to! The math isnt hard just find which formula works best 4 u & use it the whole time. If u have ?s dont be afraid to ask. READ, READ, READ & READ! Even if it takes u a day 2 read 1 chpt then do so but please READ so that way u can get a better understanding & knw hw 2 apply what uve read when its time 4 exams! Like some other threads ive read & what ive actually done, go 2 the library(if $ is tight) & check out the Test Success book, it is very helpful & help u 2 understand nursing exams, also get a kaplan-pn or saunders nclex-pn(i lk this 1 better) book to help also with studying & get the Test Success series(FA Davis) or and the Made Incrediability Easy Serious as well! Congrats & U CAN DO IT!

Oh, dont get behind in ur assigments or homework, eat well, get sum sleep(if nt 8), take a break(wlk, wrkout etc), breathe & OVER STUDY, yeah it may not be on the test but if u have a end of semester final or comprehensive exam @ the end of ur prog it will be on there! Its better 2 b overly prepared than under prepared. Im done:)

Congrats on the beginning of this new career path. I am scheduled to begin an LPN program in September. I was previously a secretary. I can identify with fear of failing and fear of success. But I am stepping out in faith, and will do my part to pass.

I am also a fairly new mom (my son is 9 months old). I read an article about a mom of three who went back to school to be a nurse, and I plan to use her strategy. When she would come home from school, she would devote time to her family. So I plan on eating dinner with my son, and getting him ready for bed each night. He's asleep by 7pm. Then I will study. If I sleep 7-6 hours that's fine. This way family gets my attention, and so do my studies. This career path is to help my family as well, so as long as I keep my eye on the prize (being an LPN) it should all work well God willing. The long term goal is to be an RN.