Re: Fear of Failure
I was exactly like you with being afraid of the math.
The good news is, the math isn't that complicated, and just a little tutoring is very likely to get you through this. I did very well on my dosage calc exams and I got a C in Basic Algebra. You can do this
Practice, practice, practice those lab skills and you'll do fine. I've never had a lab instructor that was extremely strict with the checkoffs. As long as you meet the minimum competency, you pass. It's really pretty hard to screw it up if you've practiced diligently.
Don't let your complacency with the lecture exams get you into trouble though - they'll be NCLEX style which are much tougher than your run-of-the mill questions (not to mention annoying!). I'd strongly recommend getting a nursing test taking strategy guide to help you through this first semester. It definitely takes some practice to be able to pick out the MOST right answer out of four correct answers.
I know it's overwhelming at first. Like previous poster said - just breathe and take it one day at a time.
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