Thinking of not accepting my nursing acceptance.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jul 18, 2005

You're right. I don't believe anything instructors say anymore because they lie so much. The problem is when the material you're tested on isn't even covered in the reading or, anywhere else for that matter.
Teachers do like to screw nursing students over. Period. It goes far beyond weeding out and being a tough program. That's fair game. What's not fair is testing on material that's not even covered in the books or in class. Nevertheless, this happens often.

Absolutely!

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jul 18, 2005

This summer I am taking a dosage calculation class that is needed for our first nursing class. The first couple of quizzes have been two A's and one B. However my teacher decided on the next test to give us tricker problems and some stuff we have not been told we needed to know how to do for the quiz. So of coorifice I bombed this quiz. I feel humilated and afraid that this is what will be done in my nursing program that they will teach us one thing and on the tests or quizzes try to trick us so they can weed us out of the program. I have been sad all day and feel as though I will not reach my dream to be a nurse because of the teachers teaching methods. I have been working so hard at this class and my prereq's. I don't know what to do or how to feel someone please. I need some help to know what to do. Anyone have any thoughts to share?

I think you should not let a quizz, exam, teacher, course or anyone for that matter interfere or obstruct your way. You need to clear your mind and avoid unecessary stress. Look at you....many of us would love to be in your "accepted" shoes at the moment. :)

Don't feel humiliated, and remember you are thinking ahead and worrying now. You have made it thus far so take it and be prepared for anything and everything that comes your way. The quizz is history, worry about today and plan for the future. Having said that.....you're feelings are perfectly normal....and I am sure you are looking for a little push of assurance so there......(Push) go for it!!

Best wishes to you from the bottom of my heart (you will be fine trust yourself)

Jo Dirt · Jul 18, 2005

Nurse051:

In my nursing class there wasn't a one of us who did not live with the fear that we may not make it through. Out of the 30 something people who started the 11 of us who finished were nervous wrecks for sure. I think the thing that set the 11 who finished apart is that we didn't give up and were willing to jump through hoops to get through.

And, yes, we had some hum dinger tests we all wondered, "where the heck did THAT come from???"

One I specifically remember was in OB. I didn't care for this teacher in the first place and I certainly didnt care for her after the test she dumped on us one day. It was absolutely horrible and I will never forgive her for it. On a Friday she gave us a huge packet of information to study, didn't say anything about a test. On Monday we got a test. Not a quiz but a 100 point test. We were too shocked for tears. I think one person passed with a 60%. I made something like a 42. The head of the program saw to it we were given extra credit to bring our grade up because the OB instructor did not want to drop the test. I also want to add something about that here, the woman who was teaching us OB was an LPN. I have nothing against LPN's being one myself but LPN's do not have the training to teach and I put the vacational school where I went at fault with this. As far as I know she is still there.

So it is likely there will be more surprises. Just don't give up, because it's very unlikely they will be so unreasonable they will kick you out over it, especially if you are a good student overall.