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1. Think I am letting my nerves get the best of me

   determined-deedee replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

   Hi Kell, I too am a student in her first semester. I know exactly what you mean about nerves. I was actually covered in hives the entire night before, and day of my first test. I have calmed down somewhat and I even passed my first nursing skills che...

2. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

   determined-deedee replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

   whiteoleander5, we are all just trying to make sense of the material right now. It sounds ridiculous but I think my school is "thinning the herds" or weeding out the weak the first semester. I had 12 chapters to read, 20-30 pages each, this weekend. ...

3. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

   determined-deedee replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

   Do not read into the ?'s is a good point. I think (gotta stop that, lol) I was overthinking. I haven't gotten the results of my first exam, but I don't think I did very well I have never had a problem with getting A's. This nursing school thing is t...

4. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

   determined-deedee replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

   hi, i posted basically the same concerns recently, and got really helpful advice. first of all get nclex for dummies, it will get you used to the types of ?'s on the exams. then go here http://evolve.elsevier.com/staticpag...velopment.html it has so...

5. overwhelmed

   determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

   Thanks all. Wow I feel so supported here:redpinkhe These are great tips, you all really seem to know what you are talking about. Must be all of the critical thinking skills you've acquired from nursing school. I am going to order NCLEX for dummies ri...

6. overwhelmed

   determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

   Thank you Beth and Jinx. The book on test taking strategies sounds like a good idea. The amount of reading is monumental. I do need to make some sort of schedule and stick to it, because right now I am spinning in circles trying to figure out what to...

7. overwhelmed

   determined-deedee posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I don't know if I will even post this. I am 44 and in my 3rd week of ADN nursing classes. I have been taking prereqs at night for four years. straight A's no prob. I feel as if I am having a serious reality check. This is so hard. I knew...

8. Can I do this if I really try?

   determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

   Wow thanks everybody, so much reassurance. I love this site!:heartbeat

9. Can I do this if I really try?

   determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

   Thank you Scribbler that is exactly what I needed to hear:yeah: I knew I posted for a reason.

10. Can I do this if I really try?

    determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

    Thanks all. I have a 3.7 GPA and I will not fail. I know I am smart enough. If the statistics about failure were accurate I say they did not apply themselves. Maybe still living on mom and dads, or hubbys income and thought this is SO hard. I talk to...

11. Can I do this if I really try?

    determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

    scorpiostudent then I won't worry cause I will give it my best:wink2:

12. Can I do this if I really try?

    determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

    anurse to be yes it is selective. I was on the list for 3 years. Not nice at orientation or inspirational.:icon_roll

13. Can I do this if I really try?

    determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

    scribbler this wasn't an RN she was a student, and the nursing class professors were right there so I think it was true even though I hope not. But it has me worried.

14. Can I do this if I really try?

    determined-deedee posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone this is my first post though I have been reading others posts for awhile. I am 44 and start RN classes Sept 2. My orientation was last Wed. and I was doing fine until then. A second year RN student was answering questions at the end of or...