Thinking of not accepting my nursing acceptance.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2005

It's understandable you're upset. I had a Chemistry test like that recently, wondering where on earth they dug up the questions they asked. I hate when that happens.

Keep things in perspective it's only one test. Don't let one test discourage you and cause to drop out.

If you really want to be a nurse, then move on past this disappointment and learn from it.

Yes, there are probably going to be tests that you bomb, but you'll make it through.

It's a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students.

mariedoreen · Jul 17, 2005

Almost all students spend a lot of time throughout the program wondering if they have what it takes to do well. The one realization I have come to is that if I ever quit because I'm scared I'm not going to make it, that I will spend the rest of my life wondering if I had what it took. No matter how rigorous the program, how screwed up the exams, or unreasonable the instructors (of course as I perceive it to be at the time) I have resolved that I will never quit. If I am not going to make it through the program it will be because I was forced to leave. And then I will know at the bottom of my heart that I did everything I possibly could to succeed. No regrets.

Don't turn away from this because of this kind of uncertainty. Believe me, go forward and there will be a time very, very soon when you will look back and think "I cannot believe I almost threw it all away because of that! Thank the Lord I continued on.."

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2005

It's a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students.

Gosh Tweety! I find that a little hard to believe - seeing what I am being subjected to over the summer

But they ain't licked me yet! :coollook: :smokin:

ken-pin · Jul 17, 2005

"give us tricker problems and some stuff we have not been told we needed to know how to do"

Hmmm, I read the above statement you wrote a couple of times and smiled from ear to ear :) Because ... unless you want to be a Wallmart greeter, just about every job you will ever have will throw curve balls at you that no one EVER told you you how to hit...ESPECIALLY nursing. Your teacher was probably getting a feel for how well you and your classmates deal with that very common type of pressure.....the kind of pressure you will see again and again. You can chose to take it calmly, or freak out and threaten to quit. Which type of nurse would you want caring for a loved one with a complicated illness?

Relax Honey...it's only a quiz...you'll do fine.

ken

RN_Jen · Jul 18, 2005

I learned a long time ago that even if they don't say you need to know it for the test, you should probably still know it. I can't tell you how many times in my A&P class there were things covered on tests that weren't on the study guide. I only knew the answers because I made sure I read everything in the book (this was after learning the hard way.) It makes for longer study periods, but at least I know my a** is covered. :specs:

anney1981 · Jul 18, 2005

It's understandable you're upset. I had a Chemistry test like that recently, wondering where on earth they dug up the questions they asked. I hate when that happens.
Keep things in perspective it's only one test. Don't let one test discourage you and cause to drop out.
If you really want to be a nurse, then move on past this disappointment and learn from it.
Yes, there are probably going to be tests that you bomb, but you'll make it through.
It's a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students.

I don't believe that it is a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students. They do. I graduate next week and there are about 10 left in my original class of 60. It's very sad but it is necessary. There are many people who come into this profession for the wrong reasons. Granted some of the strategies the teachers use is not fair, who said life is fair.

Don't get discouraged from one test. Just learn from it and move on. Remember that all material is testable and don't count on what one teacher says. CYA (cover your ***)

anney1981 · Jul 18, 2005

It's understandable you're upset. I had a Chemistry test like that recently, wondering where on earth they dug up the questions they asked. I hate when that happens.
Keep things in perspective it's only one test. Don't let one test discourage you and cause to drop out.
If you really want to be a nurse, then move on past this disappointment and learn from it.
Yes, there are probably going to be tests that you bomb, but you'll make it through.
It's a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students.

I don't believe that it is a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students. They do. I graduate next week and there are about 10 left in my original class of 60. It's very sad but it is necessary. There are many people who come into this profession for the wrong reasons. Granted some of the strategies the teachers use is not fair, who said life is fair.

Don't get discouraged from one test. Just learn from it and move on. Remember that all material is testable and don't count on what one teacher says. CYA (cover your ***)

sunshine23 · Jul 18, 2005

I know exactly how u feel. When i was in nursing school-it was h...!!!!!!! The instructors were wishy washy. Tests were on material we had not covered yet. And to make matters worse there were even skills we did 3 semisters ago we were to just remember & do perfectly!!!!!!!! There were times i came home, crying, dropped my bags & said i can't do this anymore. But i continued to put up with it & made it through. And lookin back i'm glad they did what they did-b/c now i protect my license like one of my children. I worked my a.. off for it!!! Whenever i'm faced with a situation-I think back to my h... days & think i worked hard for this!!!!!!! And i'll tell you right now if you can't handle a test on material you haven't covered, .... Well that isn't anything compared to what's really out there in this field!!!!!!!! You will be faced with situations that they don't teach you about in nursing school!!!!!!!! Remember Just do the best u can do!!!!!!!!! I wish you luck!!!!!! :)

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jul 18, 2005

I don't believe that it is a myth that nursing instructors try to weed out students. They do. I graduate next week and there are about 10 left in my original class of 60. It's very sad but it is necessary. There are many people who come into this profession for the wrong reasons. Granted some of the strategies the teachers use is not fair, who said life is fair.
Don't get discouraged from one test. Just learn from it and move on. Remember that all material is testable and don't count on what one teacher says. CYA (cover your ***)

O.K., I'm not going to hijack the thread. I think teachers need to not pass those those who aren't good clinians in clinical. Or to have teaching strategies to improve borderline students. Or to shape up lazy ones.

They need also to make the program graduate those who stand a good chance of passing NCLEX and becoming RNs.

This tends to weed out those who can't make it.

I don't think they deliberate play games, or without information in order to weed people out.

Many of those who feel victum of being weeding out, find it easier to blame the instructors.

It's a tough program. That's what weeds people out.

Opps...I hijacked the thread. Just trying to be encouraging. I'm going to pose this question elsewhere.

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

I learned a long time ago that even if they don't say you need to know it for the test, you should probably still know it. I can't tell you how many times in my A&P class there were things covered on tests that weren't on the study guide. I only knew the answers because I made sure I read everything in the book (this was after learning the hard way.) It makes for longer study periods, but at least I know my a** is covered.

I totally agree. I am sure many people can relate as well. I don't even bother writing down what the instructor claims will be on the exam, cause even if it is there is plenty more where that came from :) It is best to read everything and expect any of it to be "fair game".

Sheri257 · Jul 18, 2005

I don't even bother writing down what the instructor claims will be on the exam, cause even if it is there is plenty more where that came from :) It is best to read everything and expect any of it to be "fair game".

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.

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