Some of you know that I am in my second week of nursing school. Anybody else here a nurse or something similar? Whew! It's been a whirlwind already! I am very glad I have a husband to support me (financially and otherwise) while I do this. Some of the people in my classes have a job and little kids. I don't know how they are going to do it!
Anyway, I would love to hear from others who have been through this experience.
ILG
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
I went to nursing school when my twins were less than a year old. I was fortunate that my grandmother lived with me and took care of my family while I was in school. I went straight from LPN School to RN School and by that time was working while in RN School.
The best advice I can give you is to get a calendar and LIVE by it! Go through your syllabus and write down when every test will be or every assignment is due. That kept me on track. You're right, it's a whirlwind! But, a GOOD one!
GOOD LUCK and BEST WISHES!
PS I ended up being an instructor at the very school that I attended and THAT was the BEST!
I went to nursing school when my twins were less than a year old. I was fortunate that my grandmother lived with me and took care of my family while I was in school. I went straight from LPN School to RN School and by that time was working while in RN School.
The best advice I can give you is to get a calendar and LIVE by it! Go through your syllabus and write down when every test will be or every assignment is due. That kept me on track. You're right, it's a whirlwind! But, a GOOD one!
GOOD LUCK and BEST WISHES!
PS I ended up being an instructor at the very school that I attended and THAT was the BEST!
Yeah. I can see how that would be the best! It's a good job with great hours. Glad for you.
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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. (Psalms 118:8)
I went to nursing school when my twins were less than a year old. I was fortunate that my grandmother lived with me and took care of my family while I was in school. I went straight from LPN School to RN School and by that time was working while in RN School.
The best advice I can give you is to get a calendar and LIVE by it! Go through your syllabus and write down when every test will be or every assignment is due. That kept me on track. You're right, it's a whirlwind! But, a GOOD one!
GOOD LUCK and BEST WISHES!
PS I ended up being an instructor at the very school that I attended and THAT was the BEST!
Hey, thanks for the input! I have put everything in a little calendar....color coded so I know which class it is for. I am on my way to clinicals and am a little less brain dead than I was last night.
Congrats on being an instructor. So you have a masters?
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
Hey, thanks for the input! I have put everything in a little calendar....color coded so I know which class it is for. I am on my way to clinicals and am a little less brain dead than I was last night.
Congrats on being an instructor. So you have a masters?
No, I have a BSN. But at the time I was teaching an MSN wasn't required in my state. I'm "semi retired" now, meaning I keep my license but don't work in nursing. These days I'm a church administrator and Gran B. But, I do miss the teaching. Might pick up a part time at a local private college next quarter. I'm too old to keep up with all the youngsters these days! LOL
Not that I recall. If I did, it was so traumatic that I blocked it from my memory.
You'll do great, I'm sure. Maybe Emma can help you study. If you see her, tell her we miss her, will ya?
Emma doesn't come around as much as much as she used to. As a matter of fact, a couple of weeks ago, I took down some Amish pictures (paintings) I had in my living room. Emma is offended that I don't go to church anymore. She says "Lawsuits and people smashing out your husband's truck windows, cancer or no, you best get your little heinie down to church or your goin' to hell". As you can see, we don't have much in common anymore.
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
Emma doesn't come around as much as much as she used to. As a matter of fact, a couple of weeks ago, I took down some Amish pictures (paintings) I had in my living room. Emma is offended that I don't go to church anymore. She says "Lawsuits and people smashing out your husband's truck windows, cancer or no, you best get your little heinie down to church or your goin' to hell". As you can see, we don't have much in common anymore.
She's such an inspiration.
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You'll do great, I'm sure. Maybe Emma can help you study. If you see her, tell her we miss her, will ya? 
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