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Anyone ever have to repeat a Nursing Class??

I am a 35 year old nursing student who didn't pass the 2nd semester of the first year of nursing school (an ADN program). This was my Med-Surg semester and I am just sick that I have to repeat it. Many of my classmates also have to repeat it (for various reasons)...my reason is that my stusy group fell apart in the beginning of the semester (and I relied heavily on the group for studying) so when I had noone to study with, my grades went thru the floor. Once I got my footing later in the semester...it wasn't enough for me to pull up my grade and pass. :o I;ve had other nurses tell me that alot of people have to repeat classes (esp. Med Surg) and that I will be better for it because I will have a better understanding of the material (esp. when I get to PEDS) I just wanted to know if anyone else has had to go thru this and what did you do differently the second time around? I can really use the encouragement. This semester I'm taking Chemistry and Fiction (and my Chemistry class is dead center of the Nursing classrooms) This summer I took Statistics and a computer class that I thought I already had. These are classes that I can use to transfer to a 4 year program later...I'll still be short one more Chemistry class (main reason I didin't transfer into another school this year)

H----E----L----P!!!! :uhoh3:

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Hang in there. It's very important to learn to be independent in your studying and not rely on the group. Many people swear by groups, but they should be an adjunct not the main source, as I'm sure you don't need me to tell you.

Good luck! You can do this! :)

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Hang in there. It's very important to learn to be independent in your studying and not rely on the group. Many people swear by groups, but they should be an adjunct not the main source, as I'm sure you don't need me to tell you.

Good luck! You can do this! :)

Thanks 3rd shift guy!!! I really appreciate the encouragement. :uhoh3: I'm not giving up, but I sure will change a few of my study habits to get the most out of this experience! :p

Good Luck to you! :coollook:

Hi NND,

I can very much relate. I'm 44 and was a week away from graduation in May and failed Cardiac Nursing by 2 points. It's a seven week course and they cram way too much info into that time period to be expected to get any kind of a decent grade. Sure, I thought I was a total has-been, but after licking my wounds for a week or so, I called my supervisor at the hospital (I had already been hired for an RN position), who said to get my LPN permit and work as an LPN until I retake the course and graduate. Best advice I've received in a long time! I have been doing just that since June, am loving it, and learning tons. I'm retaking the course again in Nov. and will be a Dec. grad. The on the job experience has been incredible and I feel much more relaxed and confident about retaking the course. I just have an inner feeling that this time it's going to click and I'm going to reach my goal of being an RN (pending boards of course :chuckle). Anyway, it happens to the best of us, and it is easier the second time around. You'll know what to expect, and believe it or not, you already have a lot of the info stored in your head. Don't get discouraged, keep pluggin'! Good luck!!

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hi nnd,

i can very much relate. i'm 44 and was a week away from graduation in may and failed cardiac nursing by 2 points. it's a seven week course and they cram way too much info into that time period to be expected to get any kind of a decent grade. sure, i thought i was a total has-been, but after licking my wounds for a week or so, i called my supervisor at the hospital (i had already been hired for an rn position), who said to get my lpn permit and work as an lpn until i retake the course and graduate. best advice i've received in a long time! i have been doing just that since june, am loving it, and learning tons. i'm retaking the course again in nov. and will be a dec. grad. the on the job experience has been incredible and i feel much more relaxed and confident about retaking the course. i just have an inner feeling that this time it's going to click and i'm going to reach my goal of being an rn (pending boards of course :chuckle). anyway, it happens to the best of us, and it is easier the second time around. you'll know what to expect, and believe it or not, you already have a lot of the info stored in your head. don't get discouraged, keep pluggin'! good luck!!

thanks carolanne.....this really helps!!!

good luck to you....and thanks for the encouragement....it really helps!!!

and we will be great nurses because of this experience!!!!

see you on the other side! :coollook:

My school sets apart so many seats each semester for readmits. In my 1st nursing class right now, there are 3 students in my class who are repeating. So you are not alone. I agree, taking the course again will likely end up having you get that much more out of it. Good luck to you and keep that head up. :)

...Jennifer...

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