Are You In A Click Or A Loner???

happystudent, RN · Jul 31, 2003

If you've never tried a study group , you should with 1 or 2 people that are focused......I have two friends that I study with and I find it soo helpful because we get into discussions about the material we are studying....It helps me retain more info.......and stuff I missed

Nightcrawler, BSN, RN · Jul 31, 2003

I am about to enter second semester, and I found that our class of 30 really grew close really quickly because of the stress of the program. We seem to mainly be splitting along age lines, with the younger students grouping together, and the returning students forming their own, more diverse group. The nursing program just FEELS like it is a school unto itself, a different world from the rest of the CC. We are only on campus 2 days a week, we have a different and more strict grading scale (91% is a A, 82% is a B and 74% is a F), and we are slammed by work ALL of the time. I have found it to be a bonding experience. I think that most of us already feel like family, even if we aren't all in the same study group.

Jennerizer, ASN, RN · Jul 31, 2003

My nursing class gets along very well with one another. We are always encouraging each other. We started with a class of 30, but are now down to 20 going into second semester. The only time I've seen it rather competitive is when they combined my campus' class with another campus due to our instructor having a baby in the middle of the semester. We are always sharing notes, helping one another to study, giving a shoulder to cry on....whatever it takes.

FutureNurse2005 · Jul 31, 2003

I tend to have a couple of close friends, but I wont alienate myself from everyone else. I find I work best on my own, and when I start nursing school, I will probably find a friend or two and keep it at that (for studying!).

rnnurse2be · Jul 31, 2003

Im an a EXTROVERT~~

Had loads of friends last year. We didnt just have our "clique" but always were asking others who were loners to join us.

This year will be different, everyone has moved to different colleges for the most part. Some will still be there, but it wont be the same.

Im not real shy... LOL :roll

So Im sure I'll find more friends to study with.

suzy253, RN · Aug 1, 2003

Haven't even started classes yet but I could see from our orientation over the summer that cliques were already forming. I'm a very outgoing person but I don't tend to join in cliques. Just not for me. I have found several other students who I get a long with very well but certainly not 'cliquey'. I envision myself in school being friendly with several others but will want to study on my own and not be distracted by others.

Mariannsi · Aug 1, 2003

When I attended school back in 1999, I had met three other girls and we formed a study group together, our test scores were always 2-4 point within each other. We were solid B+ students. I was married with one child, one was a single mom, and the other two were both single and living at home. We would take turns studying out each other's homes. We each brought different views to the table. In cases where one of us didn't get something (e.g, acid/base balance) we would all try our hand at helping that person (and it always worked). Well, back in 1999 after my third rotation (L&D/Peds), I left school. Each of the girls I had met and studied with are now RN's and are working in the real world. They love it. Well, now, I'm back and ready to finish up. I laugh and say that I'm going to be a loner, but I am a people person and will probably hook up with someone to study. My point is this: Do what is right for you and believe it or not until this very day these three girls remain my best friends. If it weren't for them pushing me to return to school, I don't think I would have had the courage to go back. But, now I'm I'm happy I did and am greatful for meeting them.

pedi-RN · Aug 1, 2003

I'm probably considered to be in a "clique". My group formed when we were together in Micro. Three of us are moms, so we understand the difficulty of doing this with small children, and how to juggle schedules. The three of us are going to be together everyday this semester, we got into the same lab/clinical section. And the other member of our group will be with us in lecture.

ShelleyERgirl, LPN · Aug 2, 2003

I would have to say that I guess I am part of a clique although unintentionally and we definitely don't alienate people. We help each other out in class and share notes, but when it comes to serious study time, I am definitely a loner. I can't concentrate around a bunch of people because with us, studying would just not get done! I think it makes school a little more bearable when you have a close knit group of friends to be a "sort of " second family.

hobbes · Aug 2, 2003

Well, I'm definitely not a clique person and although I really don't like to consider myself a loner, I can easily study and do fine by myself. That said, I think I prefer a study group provided everybody is bringing something to the table - it just makes things a bit more enjoyable. That shared feeling of struggle.

I just finished my first year of preqs and looking back on things I can comment on both perspectives. During my first two semesters, I really didn't have a study group per se, but I was "recruited" to "tutor" each semester. If someone genuinely approaches me for help, I usually do. However, most of my real studying was done on my own and I did great in those classes. This summer while taking Micro, I studied with a group of focused classmates and I really enjoyed the interaction. I also noticed that it forced me to be prepared and ready to answer questions and explain concepts that I didn't have to do as much previously. This is a important point, because the ability to explain a concept to someone or to teach someone something forces you to really know and understand what you're talking about. So, although I can easiliy study on my own , give the right circumstances I'd prefer to study in a group.

TinyNurse, RN · Aug 3, 2003

i'm a new grad but i wanna post,

freshman year i was in a clique, but people ended up dropping, then senior year even more dropped which made me sort of a loner, i talked to like 3 people my senior year seriously.

It's ok though, as long as you know your info and you can pass NCLEX and get into the job world you are ok.

xo

Jen, RN

RN2B052004 · Aug 3, 2003

I am fortunate enough to have a girl in my classes that I went to high school with. But I have also formed friends in nursing school. I think that having a click helps in a way. Because we tend to study together and help each other with projects. But I think it is also ok to be a loner. Some people work better by themselves and that is ok!