Struggling in nursing school..

[EmilyEmily]

I'm doing so-so in one course but horribly failing in another course. The classes are a bit too accelerated for me, and combined with clinicals I feel like I don't have enough time to memorize and master the material in order to ace my exams. I'm tested every week, in both classes, and I cannot find a balance at all. I just don't understand why nursing is all about cramming, what is so wrong with giving students enough time to digest the material? Why can't the exams and quizzes be spaced out a bit more? I really only have one or two days to study for two classes. One instructor barely teaches anything or tells you what is going to be on the exam. The other instructor is a lot better but I just don't have enough time to study what she offers...I dont know what to do. Maybe nursing isn't for me at all

[EmilyEmily]

I passed my Pharm class so I changed my mind and will give nursing another shot

[missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN]

I look forward to more threads.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I passed my Pharm class so I changed my mind and will give nursing another shot

Ok, if you are giving nursing school another shot, you MUST take the responsibility and accountability in your success; NOT the teachers, your cat, friends and family.

An important way to succeed in nursing school is

1) learn how to digest the material;

2) apply it during clinical

3) COMMUNICATE with your instructors!!! (can not stress this enough)

4) Utilize the "recommended" books-usually the NANDA care plan book, resources for med Surg Peds and psych and critical care; some are clinical resource books, as well as review books-bears worth repeating-the Success series's is a GREAT resource for test review.

5) get in a skills lab, find a tutor, etc ASAP when you learning something new and need a grasp on it.

6) PREPARE to build on the concepts; look at your syllabus and review past work and prepare for the subject by using ADPIE, nursing process and the objectives in the book on the subjects.

I will STRONGLY suggest to you to get this book on Amazon.com: Critical Thinking and Nursing Judgement by Alfaro (I think that's the author)

in understanding nursing thought process. My nursing instructor gave me this book when I was in my PN program many moons ago-I STILL use it in reminding me of how to apply new nursing knowledge, among other things; nursing is a field that is always evolving and the need to stay knowledgeable is ESSENTIAL in this profession.

[Stephalump]

I look forward to more threads.