Need Mentor/Help with study coaching

Hello Nurses. I am new to becoming a nurse, actually am a student starting Sept. 1. I am very excited and know that I will be required to do alot of studying. I don't mind this. I am looking for a mentor in my area to help me, guide me and to help me with studying should I need any advice etc. If anyone reads this that lives in the Tn area, Blount County, please email me. I am interested in finding others who have already been in the TN Tech School and have become an LPN.

Thanks everyone!!!
Hi.I am a nursing student myself! One year down, one to go!! I would highly recommend trying to form a study group with some of your classmates. I became part of my study group for the 2nd test in 1st semester. A lot of people have failed this past year, but my entire study group has made it through....which is awesome!! Study the book, your lecture notes, and NCLEX questions on a regular basis. Last minute cramming in nursing school is not a good idea, so stay on top of the information. I find that there are different personalities in my study group and we all bring something different to our groups. It will be overwhelming, at least at first, but then once you get the hang of what's expected and how the instructors test you on information, nursing school is a wonderful experience!! Good luck!

Hey, I do have a question, does the NCLEX for RN or LPN? I have the one for Rn and need to take NCLEX for LPN next year. So what do we actually do the first week of classes? Any tests? I am working hard on learning abbreviations even before school starts, we were given this in orientation. Are you going for LPN? I will get a study group together if no one else does. I will need help! Did you get tested every day? I heard from my school we will. Rose

Hi Rose,I am an RN student. I'm not exactly sure what would be taught in the first few weeks of your LPN course, but I can imagine it would include: handwashing, infection control, therapeutic communication, vital signs (normal/abnormal), head-to-toe assessment, Braden scale, and actual skills. We learn pharmacology and nutrition throughout. In my school, we are tested about every 3 weeks on anywhere from 15-30 chapters of information. It's a lot, but once you do well on one exam it provides confidence for the next.If you can afford it, I would purchase some of the NCLEX-PN books from Amazon, Borders, or Barnes & Noble. They are expensive, but such a great resource for studying!! Saunders is one of the best!!Good luck :-)Lynette