I am Thankful

[StacyAtheNurse, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP]

Last night, I learned that I passed my Medical Surgical exam, and consequently the class.

I'm happy because that class brought me to my lowest of lows. I hadn't felt so useless and powerless since my first year of college in 2009, and I had ended up dropping out of college then because I couldn't handle the feeling of helplessness.

I reluctantly say that I'm happy I survived the class instead of giving up like I wanted to.

Somehow, the experience has proven to me that I will succeed in Nursing School. I'm sure more difficulties await me, but after having survived this experience--after being told by the professor that she would kick me out of the program, failing an exam horribly right after taking out a 12K loan to pay for the class, crying in the bathroom on multiple occasions, being on i95 for 2 hours just to get to class and clinical, and being threatened with termination from my job for studying while I was at work.....

After going through that, and seeing my average rise from a D to a B right at the very end, I am happy, I am rejuvenated, and most of all I am Thankful.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

Talk about perseverance! Congrats on your ability to stick to your goals.

[Tinkx RN]

Yes I have had a similar experience last semester when my professor basically to me she didn't believe I will make it through and another telling me she couldn't believe I even passed my first semester! O_0 I do admit I had my doubts too but those were the experiences I needed to help me push through.

In my opinion passing is a great feeling to everyone but isn't as appreciated as much without struggle. So keep up the good work and keep on pushing through.

Good luck and congrats!

[swansonplace]

You know. Something similar happened to me. I worked so hard the last half of the class, and passed also. I was missing the understanding of what was happening. I ended up getting a tutor and purchasing Hurst Reviews. I studied during the class, but on my break, I went over Hurst Reviews again until I just had it the best I could. Hurst gave me the basic understanding of what was happening. It was explained simply.

The next semester I purchased Feuer, and spent 8 weeks listening to it especially med surg and pharm. When I took my exit exam, I was able to pass with 98% chance of passing nclex. I was surprised, since I had such a hard time with med surg.