anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

NICUbabyRN · Feb 11, 2004

Several other students in my class got A's. I am proud to say that I was a B student every semester myself. :) I was an A student before my nursing courses started. But, you need to remember in the end that C can equal RN. Not that I am saying that you should not try your best.

Some people are better in the clinical than in the class. When I was in school your grade only reflected your test scores. Clinical was a pass or fail. I knew people who had better GPA's than me but were not the best clinically.

Keep your chin up! It is so worth all the hard work.

orrnlori, RN · Feb 11, 2004

I agree that many nursing students are type A personalities. And then there's the one's that had what I called Middle-Aged Perfection Syndrome. I was 39 when I started and easily more than half my class was over the age of 30, maybe 35. There was an abundance of the Type A/Middle-Aged Perfection Syndrome students. Those were easy to spot, especially the leaders of that group. They could be seen crying in near hysterics in the halls when they scored a 93% on a test (cut off for an A was 94%, B was 86% and 78 or less, you were out of school). They really took their grades to heart (and soul). At first, my heart went out to them as they would really really be torn up. But as school progressed and I saw them constantly manipulate the instructors, get questions thrown out that they somehow misteriously missed while the average students got correct, etc., I lost a lot of respect for them, one was my best friend through nursing school and basically a nice person but over the top when the subject came to grades. By the end, most of us were pretty disgusted with this small but elite group.

I took my 3.7 GPA and was glad to have it, the only B's I got were in nursing classes. Bottom line was - no one ever ever asked about my grades out in the real world. Yes, you should strive to do your best. It's okay to worry and fret over a bad grade. But rather than nash teeth and pull out hair when receiving a less than stellar grade, efforts are better put in refining study procedures and taking better notes. Don't make all those around you miserable with the constant crying about how hard you worked. We all work hard in school. The best way you can learn is to teach to others. Study groups work well for this. Teach each other. My group of 5 study buddies is still in contact with each other, except the "perfect one" who at last count has had 4 jobs in the last 6 years, no doubt out in the work world seeking the perfection that is not there.

Best wishes to all you nursing students out there. Respect yourself and help your fellow student. You'll go much farther in the long run. :)

Catma63 · Feb 12, 2004

I'm in my second semester of an ADN-RN program and I STILL say...

C=RN!!!!! :chuckle :)

talbrecht · Nov 16, 2008

My school requires 80% to pass across the board, it has been hard to live up to. This is my first semester in clinicals and across the board I have 77-78% one class only 74% I am a little nervous but many points are still left!

Is the high percentage a way of weeding people out>?

There are many times that the entire class gets below the 80% on test what will they do if no one passes? I recently heard in a Mental Health Class that 12 out of 52 passed! Oh my.

Anyone have these requirements? :nurse:

katilynn · Nov 16, 2008

:Dall A's so far

Chixie · Nov 16, 2008

Im a C+/B- student and im happy to be passing

But i know that my strengths are in communication with the patients and that dont translate into a grade on a piece of paper

ErinJane · Nov 16, 2008

I am a total type B personality, so I am not exactly your average nursing student. I am slightly ditzy and very laid back. For the most part I am 5-10 percentage points above the average on most of our exams, but I am still just a B student. The only class where I am really concerned about my performance is clinicals, where my abilities and performance effect my patients. Other than that I would say, don't worry about it too much.

:twocents:

Erin

missjennmb · Nov 17, 2008

I've always been an A student, period. Unfortunately, I did not take my pre-reqs ahead because the school said we could take them with our nursing courses, so I'm taking AP1 along with fundamentals and med surg 1, as well as working 4 days a week an hour away and taking care of three kids. I'm DEFINITELY not asking for sympathy, but I will say that I know for a fact that I would get an A if I studied more than I do. Right now I'm riding a low 90's average in nursing (need a 94 for an A and I finished Fundamentals w/ a 93) Thus far I have a 90 on my first med surg test, and in AP I have mid 80's (which is a B).

If I can get a 93 average not having a single day of rest in 3 months and having the issues of disorganization/lack of time that I have, then anyone can do it. (just now I spent an hour looking for my notes because my daughter was apparently *eating* my homework, and half of my care plan somehow got from my study area to the opposite end of our somewhat sprawled out old home... all during this one shift today)

RhodyGirl, RN · Nov 17, 2008

I've been getting mostly A's so far. It's not easy, but school is my #1 priority right now.

ggabri07, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2008

I am an A student. there is 4 more weeks of school left so lets hope i get all A's on my final exams so that I could have a 4.0

NeoNurseTX, RN · Nov 17, 2008

I think I only got 2 Bs in nursing school...I'm a bit of an overachiever, though!

LaceyRN · Nov 17, 2008

Good Grades are possbile in nursing school. I am an honor's student and I graduate in 3 weeks. It's shaping up for me to graduate with a 3.8 gpa, with all A's and one B in med-sug III.

I still sort-of have a life outside of school and spend some time with family but not as much as before NS of course. :)

I study for quality not quantity and I know what works for me. Once you find your own rhythm things are smoother than in the beginning when you are trying to figure out how you'll get everything done!

Godd Luck in NS. :)