I am feeling hopeless. I'm halfway my second semester in RN school, and I'm failing by 5% (I have a 70%, and need at least a 75%). I felt as if I have "studied" so much, and yet fail.. I was put on academic probation, and just saw my professor today. My biggest issue that she pointed was that I wasn't "studying effectively" for the exams; as I never made outlines, or notes of the chapters that I read. I just started to do that today with the list of chapters, and I am exhausted; as I still need to finish my care plan, and other lab assignments just for this week. I told myself to at least finish this semester and try my hardest to get a 75%.
Sometimes I'm not sure if I chose the right career or not. I do enjoy clinicals and providing the best care for my patients, but I really struggle not only in theory but also in skills; which really tears up my confidence level.
Has anyone failed nursing school, and chose a different health career? Why did you do it?