fundamentals of nursing

[Clistine48]

why is this class or let me say this nursing program so stressful i just fill like giving up iworked so hard to get to this program and nothing is working for me i brought books i study and no barriers are being broken i just fill as though i just failed the course cause there are no good results on anything in this program for me i just fill they are just cramming everything into a two year program i just cant take it and if i dont pass this next exam im going to withdraw can someone please give me some advice on what to do to make this better my brain is about to burst!!!

[allycat77, BSN, RN]

first, hugs to you! i think you should check out the nursing student assistance forum. there are a lot of seasoned students, nurses, even instructors who might be able to help you out, and give you some good study ideas and resources. good luck!

[Red35]

First off-breathe.......

So what is the problem? Are you not doing well on the tests? The first thing I recommend is DO NOT CRAM-study everyday.

The second thing is to buy a supplemental book-I bought Fundamental Success-I went through each section ( I belive it has 3 chapters to each section-I don't have it in front of me, I let someone from school borrow it). And answer each question, if you get it wrong it tells you the rationale-so for each question I would get wrong-I would study it again....I wouldn't go on to the next question until I learned it.

I "teach" each section to someone-my dog, my cat, the wall....if you can teach it you know it.

Nursing classes are not just memorization, it's about understanding why nurses are doing what they do...

Also keep in mind-patient safety is a priority

PS I have an 88% in Fundamentals-I am by no means the smartest human being-I'm average at best..but I understand NCLEX type questions because of studying and understanding the information-plus I probably over study