2nd Semester Blues

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So last semester I made the Dean's List... I was very eager and wanted to excel in nursing school. For some reason I started off the next semester in slacker mode, as did many of my classmates. The only thing is I haven't been able to recover. I failed 2 out of 4 of my nursing exams and I am passing by the skin of my teeth.The semester is coming close to the end (finals are 3 weeks away) and lots of students are contemplating dropping the course. I in no way want to drop but I don't want to flunk out either. I'm in such a funk that I can't seem to get out of. I know what it takes to succeed and I know that I'm not giving it my all. Has anyone else been in my shoes and made it through? What helps you get through the tough times?

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You can do it, don't give up. Figure out how many points you need to get on the last assignments to pass, and hopefully its very achievable with your current grades. Just make sure you read the chapters assigned for the last few weeks and do well on ATI/finals. Good luck!!

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Thanks, Suey816 :yes:

I will definitely do the readings. I admit that's where I've been trying to cut corners, using other resources besides the textbook. BIG mistake.

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This is what goes through my head to get me motivated when I'm in a funk (which happens at least once a week lol)

1. Study hard and pass so you don't have to pay tuition for that same class. (Seriously, who wants to pay for anything twice?)

2. My mom got through ultrasound technology school with honors while taking care of me and my brother AND going through a divorce, surely I can do this.

3. I want to get out and start making money ASAP. My laziness will not put be six months behind.

4. I want to graduate with the people I started my journey with.

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We're in the same boat. Med Surg is killing me this semester. I flunked our first exam, and I did OK with our second, but the average between the two is not even the minimum required to pass. So I'm hoping the next exams will push me over the minimum. It's so hard to recover from one bad exam.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I did the same thing - and that was many years ago. You just get plain ole tired. Think of it as a long distance race, not a sprint. Just keep running.

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Specializes in Hospice.

It's exhausting, and that takes away your motivation. Some of my classmates and I feel the same way although we have managed to get through (almost--- TWO WEEKS LEFT!) second semester with 90-94 averages in both med surg and community nursing. But it's literally a daily struggle right now, with two weeks left. We text each other all the time with encouragement and often, OK, ALL THE TIME, to vent..... Hang in there. :wacky:

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