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icureu · Feb 11, 2004

Just wanted to let everyone know that I took my second test today an passed. Thanks for all the support from my new friends. Also I have decided to stay on campus and do any and all of my studying. That way maybe my husband wont get to me as bad, and I just might be able to get something done.

NICUbabyRN · Feb 11, 2004

I am so happy for you on your recent. I found that even thought my husband was as supportive as he knew how to be. I still studied better away from home. I do not know if you have kids but I do (4 girls). I found that I could never study around my own kids but it was easy to block out someone elses during study groups.

Shed13911 · Feb 12, 2004

ICUREU:

It is tough in nursing school! You need your family and friends to rally around you and support you through this. That is what is so important during this stressful time. That being said, I agree with what the other posters on this have said. Try not to over analyze the test questions. Usually your first instinct is right. Take your time and we will be praying for you!! Keep us posted!!

treddrn · Feb 12, 2004

ICUREU,

Congratulations on passing your second test!!! I am very happy for you. What is your next test on? Maybe we can give you some tips on that subject. We are here for you. Keep up the good work and yes, stay away from the DH when you need to study. On campus, at the library, or a quiet bookstore are a few suggestions where you can study.

icureu · Feb 13, 2004

Thanks for all the encouraging words. We will be starting the gi system on monday.

heatherbless · Feb 13, 2004

Hello a friend told me about this website and I decided to look around. I like how everyone rally around each other and do whatever they can to help.
I need some advise. I am a nursing student struggling to make it through. I will be glad to heard some advise on how to make it. Don't get me wrong. I'm no stranger to hard work, nor do I mind doing everything possible to achieve my dream no matter how hard the task may be.
My problem seems to be that no matter how hard I study, I just can't seem to pass the test. I am in study groups and also in totouring. The thing that really frustrates me is that I can explan things to the group and get them to understand the process but then I turn around and get it wrong on the test myself. Is that not a bomber or what? Anyway I don't know what to do about it.
My husband says that I study too much. Now he has lost confidence in me and insults me to no ends. I feel like giving up. Any suggestions? Again I am not trying to get out of hard work. I understand that nursing school is hard and I look forward to the challenge. I just need to know what I can do to be successful.
Trust me this is my life long dream and something that I love to do from deep down within. I have worked in nursing homes and a few more health care settings before and I believe that I have what it takes to be a nurse.
:) :) Thanks for listening

I think you should tell your husband that his criticism really hurts you/best/hty/

icureu · Feb 13, 2004

Heatherbless,

I did just that. You will not believe some the things that he said to me when I failed my first test. I guess the thing that I need to explain to everyone is that I failed the second semester last year, and I am repeating the course this year. Now my friend that introduced me to this site knows exactly how cruel he was.

When I failed my first test I was told by him that I would not make it as a nurse. He also had some cruel things to say when I passed my test on Wednesday with a C. Hes the type that things that if you dont make an A then you have failed anyway. Now he will do everything in his power to make sure that I have all the books, cds, equipment,etc. that I need to get through school but hes just so cruel when it comes to support.

When I told him that I could not go through this again, he apolozied and said that he didnt mean to hurt me. He actually thinks that his comments are helping. He thinks that hes forcing me to see reality. If I cant pass the test in school then I will never make it as a nurse. He saids that he knows that I know what Im doing because he as observed me in my study groups, helping everyone else to learn the process. He says that he is frustrated and doesnt know how to help me. So I told him that the best way that I know of that he could help me was to quizz me and to give encouraging words instead of putting me down. I have enough pressure on me just knowing that I absolutely can not fail any of my classes all again or Im out of nursing school for go.

Any other suggestions on what to do. Thats exactly the reason why I decided not to do any studying at home anymore.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Feb 13, 2004

Hello ICUREU... just another one here to welcome you and wish you the very best in your endeavors. You sound very sincere and I know that you will do just FINE once you get your confidence back. Block out all negativity.. others' comments, even your own thoughts. You WILL overcome !

Again, welcome aboard. :)