Another student who's trying to get in.

[andrea0895]

I just want to vent. I've applied twice to the nursing program here in my area. First time I didn't get in. I talked with a couple of people and was told that I need to increase my TEAS score. Then I talk to the lady that handles the application and asked her and she told me the same thing. The letters are supposed to go out this week but I been hearing others talk about their score and my score is sooooo low it's a shame. I'm sad because the choices I made when I first started is now reflecting on my present and future. I made C's thinking that was good enough and it wasn't. I even have the minimum GPA and I was told that you should never have the minimum. I'm actually tired of trying. After letters come out this week, I might just go ahead and drop my classes and just forget about it all and maybe get a factory job. I have needs and wants and so do my kids and I can't do it at a penny paying job. I like what I do. The job I'm at now is in the health care field. I felt like that was my calling but now I'm feeling different. The whole applying and waiting game is stressful and I feel like this time is going to be the same, I'm not getting in. MY test taking skills SUCK! I remember when I tried to get into the ARMY and couldn't because I couldn't score high on a freaking ASVAB! When your own mother calls you stupid and dumb..... you begin to feel like you are. Sorry you guys, my husband is sleep and I can't sleep so I had to write it down.

[nursetoobe]

Hi andrea0895 I know how hard and stressful school is. I have a toddler and a job. You never give up on your dreams. You haven't failed until you completely stop trying. When life throws you trials talk to God, get back up, and try again. Retake classes and study hard. Don't let your "set backs" determine the kind of life you are going to live. Don't ever give up...

[nowayis]

A lot of things can affect how well you do in school or on a test, and not doing well has no bearing on intelligence... There is a story about a baker who lived in a time of great political turmoil. One day she was walking down the road, the same road she takes everyday to the shop she bakes bread in. At the crossroad armed men told her to halt and proceeded to arrest her and place her in jail. She sat in the jail and walked about peering through the slightly open door and saw an armed guard standing at attention. So she sat back down and waited. Hours went by and still no one came to set her free. Hours turned into days, days into months, and months into years. Finally she had enough, she peered through the slightly open door, and seeing the armed guard for the upteenth time, she pushed the door open walked passed the guard out into freedom...

... There are so many beautiful things within us and around us that give meaning and sometimes all we need to do is push open the door in our mind to walk towards and see those things.

[Leonardsmom,LPN]

Sorry that you have been feeling discouraged. Did you retake your Teas before you applied again for the program. Also the classes that you got C's in have you retaken them? Few suggestions, first if you haven't already talk with a pre-nursing advisor at your school to see what you may be able to do to make your self more competitive for getting into the program. The classes that you got lower grades in, if you are able to retake them, if you are able to try taking only a couple of classes a semester so that you are able to really focus on getting good grades in those classes, and if they are your core science classes, that you are able to get a good grasp on the material. If you are taking science classes it is recommended that you only take one science in a semester and if possible don't take it during a summer semester.

also check out the resources available at your school, especially any focused on test taking skills since this is an area that you feel that you are weak in. This is going to be important to strengthen this skill since you are going to have many tests that you are going to need to pass during nursing school and the NCLEX to be able to get licensed. The style of questions and thinking will be different, but developing strong test taking skills now will help you later on.

If you are not already make sure that you are studying everyday, you will learn more if you study a little bit everyday over time, and not try to cram all the information that you need to know into a day or couple of day's study session right before the test. Some people might get by getting good grades that way, but the information is not really learned and very little is retained. Along with that it adds more stress, meaning you are likely not to learn as well.

Depending on what you can do at your current school for getting in, you may want to consider looking at other programs in your area that may give you a better chance of getting in. Talk with the advisors there to see what your standing would be and anything you might have to do to improve those chances.

Lastly I am sorry that your mom has been a negative influence for you. It is difficult when the ones that are suppose to love and support us fail. As hard as it is try not to let her negativity effect you. Lean on the support of those who are rooting for you, hopefully your husband is one of them.