Very nervous for 3rd semester

bigboy - are you seriously devoting the appropriate amount of time to your studies? are you working in a group?

have you discussed this with your instructors?

if you can't do this on your own and have serious concerns about your ability to make it through school, best to seek assistance from those that can help.

assess where you are weak. if you are strong in lecture but weak in skills (which is what it seems to say in your post), then you have your work cut out for you.

don't be your worst enemy. you need confidence!

NEVER QUIT! I'm a 2nd year RN student. When you feel like you have no idea what you are doing, and your hands are shaking, and you feel like you should just give up...take some deep breaths...and tell yourself you are going to see your goal through to the end. The grass has got to be greener or you wouldn't be in school...Work your butt off to get what you need to get done then treat yourself to something good in the spare time you manage to find. When I feel overwhelmed, tired and stressed...I say whatever I'll just do it anyway.

My first study tip is to adjust what you do socially to accommodate what you have to achieve academically.