I passed nursing fundamentals but feel nervous for the future?

U.S.A. New York

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My grade in this course came out to be a 85.1%. I plan to continue the lpn program part time. I noticed that these nursing classes are easier than I make them out to be. Instructors tend to make nursing courses harder than they should be and the manual is unorganized. I figured out where to direct my studying though. Also, instructors claim "you got to do the readings", well I didn't read for most of the tests and did fine. I only use the readings for a reference from test 2 and so forth but to read the whole chapter, no way, it's too much rambling. Also, I feel bad because other students were able to juggle more courses and getting like a 3.5 gpa. I'm nevous once I reach last semester and have to take 15 credit hours and possibly doing a volunteering assignment as well. It looks like it's a lot. Am I better off splitting my course load into 2 semesters (8 credits and then 7 credits for spring)?

I split my last semester. At that point I was okay with finishing a little later than planned over not finishing at all. I saw many fail out of nursing school because they put too much on their plate. Now, I am not saying you should do what I did. You may be able to handle all the pressure. I couldn't. I have a very busy life outside of school and other responsibilities I couldn't neglect so I just split my last semester. :-)

I tried twice to be a full time nursing student. I handled being a full time pre-nursing with ease but to be in the program full time is stressful. I do much better when I'm part time. I feel stupid sometimes.

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