Graduating From Nursing School, LVN (LPN)
Posted on June 01, 2010 by d3so
I’m finally finished with 15 months of schooling which started on February 9, 2009 with graduation on May 29, 2010.
(Also, my sister graduated the day before from RN school.)
I attended a private-nursing school which costs about $24,000 when I joined.
I bet you’re wondering why and how I got into nursing. After high-school, I wasn’t sure of what I wanted to do. Just like most people I went to a community college and took some classes. After one semester, I didn’t find it appealing and I didn’t want a mediocre job while going to school. I remembered that some older friends of mine have gone to LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse; also known on the East-coast as LPN [Licensed Practical Nurse]) school. I decided to look into it and was encouraged to go by my family since a good number of them are nurses (aunts, uncles, and my mom) both LVNs and RNs (Registered Nurse).
Now, after finishing the program, it feels as if I learning little but I know that I’ve learned a lot. I’ve spend class time on my phone reading blogs and playing games I find it hard to believe I got through school. The difficulty of the course really depends on who your instructor is because I’ve come to realize is that not everyone teaches the same. There are instructors who spoon feed you and those who challenge you to your limits.
The clinical portion of school is more stressful than theory (in-class) because you’re out on the floor dealing with patients and put to use what you learn in class. Clinical settings I’ve been to are the maternity & pediatrics in a hospital, Long-term care facility, nursing & rehab facility, and a mental health facility. My favorite was mental health. At first, I thought the patients there were going to be CRAZY! But it turns out most of them are people who’ve been on drugs or had some breakdown in their life.
What’s next for me? I have to study my ass off and pass the state boards, NCLEX, to be licensed and able to work. Most likely in two-months, I’ll be able to take the exam. For the mean time, I have to learn everything I didn’t learn in school and review.
Nursing, in my opinion is something not everyone can do. You really do have to be a caring person. I didn’t start out as one; though, I was able to adapt and learned to grow to become caring enough. I’m still a bit selfish 
I’m currently working in a long-term nursing facility as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and boy is it HARD WORK!
Maybe now that I’m out of school I’ll be able to blog more, haha! See you 
Weez
- 1st Jun, 10 06:06am
Although I am sure you would like to be a highly successful blogger, I see you are taking the realistic approach of hoping for the best yet planning for the worst by certifying yourself in an alternate trade.
I am doing the same thing except my trade is welding and I should be done in about a month and a half…but just as a back up plan of course
d3so
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June 1st, 2010 at 6:59 am
Yup, gotta have that "Plan B". Anything can happen; the internet can fail or become heavily regulated.
PPC Ian
- 2nd Jun, 10 11:06am
Congratulations! This is a great accomplishment!
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July 28th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Yes, d3so,
Big Congratulations to you. I know some people in this profession and they say too that it is very hard work.
But since you learned how to also be more caring it seems that it will be a rewarding work for you.
I hope that you'll also be successful in the next set of exams.
It's good that after that you'll be able to blog more.
Vance
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- 2nd Jun, 10 04:06pm
Congrats too! that is a more realistic approach. Blogging is only a part of the complexities in the internet and may become outdated in the future.
d3so
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June 3rd, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I actually think that blogging is a simple aspect of the Internet because ANYONE can blog.
Katana Barnett
- 3rd Jun, 10 06:06am
Congratulations! My little brother just got his English degree and will be going back for a law degree next year, and I'm so stoked for him.
It takes a special person to be able to be a nurse, thats for sure, and no matter what happens you'll benefit from the learning experience and the job.
What are you most passionate about? Is it blogging?
d3so
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June 3rd, 2010 at 6:27 am
Thanks and congrats to your brother as well!
"wishful-thinking"
I'm most passionate about graphic/web design. I'm hoping to start own clothing line one day
Bluebird Sports Repo
- 9th Jun, 10 08:06am
Congratulations. My brother said that you seem to have a lot of passion for blogging.
d3so
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June 9th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Who's your brother?
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- 13th Jul, 10 01:07pm
I think it depends where you live in NJ. I live in NY and I started off as a new graduate at $70, 000.
d3so
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July 13th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
You live in NY and you're an LVN as well??? I live in California. I'm not sure how the pay compares to the east.
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- 29th Jul, 10 02:07pm
Graduating from nursing school means that the graduate has completed schooling and is ready to venture into the wonderful nursing career.
ashok
- 1st Aug, 10 06:08am
Even though this is late, congratulations on graduation, and whenever you take the licensing test – I hope it has already been taken and passed – best of luck.
Nursing is rough right now. USA Today ran a short article saying that 45% of recent RN graduates were unemployed, because people scheduled to retire have actually been in demand.
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- 7th Sep, 10 10:09pm
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casidy
- 6th Nov, 10 02:11am
I really take my hat off to you. it is so hard to
follow through on nursing school and rigorous studying. To be honest
there are some people who have no business being nurses.
Even if you have the aptitude, if you are not caring skip healthcare especially nursing.
job well done..