ALLMOST made it......

[hawkeye02]

I found out yesterday that I would have to take the health assesstment over in the fall. I failed the theory portion of class by 3 points, my test scores were 72.2, 65 and 85 on the final, together I didn't have the required 77%. Anyway, I went to schol this morning, hoping that I could take the clinical portion and not have to take it again with the class. I go to the lab and I practice all morning until @ 12:30, go to lunch. When I returned the instructor pulled me over to another room and gave me an add\drop paper to drop Foundations for next session since Health Assesstment is a pre-req. She said that I could still do the clinical/lab portion if I wanted to practice. Not to mention I tried to go to my advisor to spare myself the embassment, but she out oftown until July 10th, apparentaly she had signed the add drop slip yesterday. So after going back in the hallway to let my lab partner know that I wouldn't be taking the assesstment portion, I lost it and I can't stop crying, she also informed me that if I falied another course I would be out of the program. My eyes were so red that I couldn't go back in the lab and get my bag, so I waited awhile and then went back to try to find my bag and I couldn't find it anywhere, so I put my shades on and left, my heart is broken. I am trying to pull my self together to be able to back on the 26th and try again, everyone is going to know that I am a failure, and this puts me behind my class by two classes, I am soooo sorry for rambling, but I could get home fast enough to tell you all, I have to go now I feel like I am going to throw up I have made myself soo sick. I guess I will go and look for a job since I will only be going to school on tues and thurs, I hope the next six weeks goes by fast for me. Thanks for listening.

[ree-nee]

I found out yesterday that I would have to take the health assesstment over in the fall. I failed the theory portion of class by 3 points, my test scores were 72.2, 65 and 85 on the final, together I didn't have the required 77%. Anyway, I went to schol this morning, hoping that I could take the clinical portion and not have to take it again with the class. I go to the lab and I practice all morning until @ 12:30, go to lunch. When I returned the instructor pulled me over to another room and gave me an add\drop paper to drop Foundations for next session since Health Assesstment is a pre-req. She said that I could still do the clinical/lab portion if I wanted to practice. Not to mention I tried to go to my advisor to spare myself the embassment, but she out oftown until July 10th, apparentaly she had signed the add drop slip yesterday. So after going back in the hallway to let my lab partner know that I wouldn't be taking the assesstment portion, I lost it and I can't stop crying, she also informed me that if I falied another course I would be out of the program. My eyes were so red that I couldn't go back in the lab and get my bag, so I waited awhile and then went back to try to find my bag and I couldn't find it anywhere, so I put my shades on and left, my heart is broken. I am trying to pull my self together to be able to back on the 26th and try again, everyone is going to know that I am a failure, and this puts me behind my class by two classes, I am soooo sorry for rambling, but I could get home fast enough to tell you all, I have to go now I feel like I am going to throw up I have made myself soo sick. I guess I will go and look for a job since I will only be going to school on tues and thurs, I hope the next six weeks goes by fast for me. Thanks for listening.

Im soo sorry for what you're going through-I cant imagine what that must feel like ....I hope things get better for you. :icon_hug:

[Savyldy]

Hi Hawkeye02,

I understand fully how you feel because It is my experience. I am sorry about your bag. I was also in ADN program in NY. Our program is 4 semester and it starts with 103, 104, 105, 203, and 204. I had to repeat 104 which is the first clinical class in the program. Recently I failed 203 (LPN status of the program) so now I am out of the program. Talk about feeling terrible, however, I am not letting this deter me of achieving my dream. The problem is I need a permanent job first. Lucky for me I received a call from one hospital today for an interview. So I am keeping my hopes up.

I just wanted to give some encouragement. Someone gave me these tips when answering test questions which was too late for me.

These words indicate a need to prioritize

Early or late, Immediately, initial, first

Most likely or least likely

Most appropriate, On the day of , After several days

Use ABC's

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Options that contain close-ended words are usually incorrect

All, None, Must, Only, Every, Never, Always and Why

The nursing process

Assessment is always 1st

Analysis, Planning Implementation, and Evaluation

when a question is asked regarding your immediate, initial, or first action select the option that addresss an assessment action.

If an assessment action is not addressed in one of the options, follow the steps of eh nursing process.

EXCEPTION: Emergency situations -may need to take action

Use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory to prioritize So when you get a question that says prioritize use Maslow.

Maslow's theory: Physiological needs come first, then safety, love & belonging and self esteem.

Psychic questions: Always focus on client's feelings, concerns, anxieties or fears FIRST

When presented with a communication question, use of therapeutic communication techniques in an option indicates a CORRECT option.

Use of nontherapeutic communication techiques in an option indicates an INCORRECT option.

If an option reflects the client's feelings, concerns, anxieties or fears select that option as the answer to the question.

Hope this help you when you have to answer your questions.