Didn't Pass Human Physiology and not I am not sure what to do now!

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So I am currently finishing up my sophomore year and I am in a 2+2 program where I do 2 years at a community college and then transfer to a 4 year school. I just finished taking Human Physiology and did not pass. I have to send my final grades to the four year school before March for them to determine whether I still have my spot for the nursing program for Fall 2016. I have aspirations to be a nurse practitioner and now with not passing Human Physiology, my whole pathway has been thrown off. I'm currently on wait list to take the course again in my spring semester, but my spot isn't guaranteed. My mother mentioned that it might be time to think of a different pathway/route to go, but there's nothing I want to be more than but a nurse practitioner. Right now I'm feeling discouraged and doubtful that I will get to that point if I can't pass this science with a decent grade. In the pass I struggled with chemistry and had to take it over a few times as well. I don't want to change my major and I don't want to give up becoming a nurse practitioner, but I don't know what to do.

Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.

Seriously? You don't have a clue?

It's very simple. Really evaluate WHY you failed and make all efforts at a remedy. You have a huge advantage when you take it again. You know what is coming. If you still can't pass, then plan on a different career.

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One of my classmates has a BF who she spends many nights out of the week with. She studies the night before for exams. She used to get by this way with A's. Then she got to hard science classes: Chemistry, A&P, Organic Chem. She became a C average student, and she didn't get into the competitive program she had hoped to. Moral of the story: You get a few chances only. Put school first for most of the time.

Do you know where you're going wrong? Have you tried different methods to learning? (like writing, flashcards, tutor, study groups, teacher meeting, youtube, different time of the day, different location, etc). Second are you devoting enough time to the harder subjects?

Nursing classes are not like memorizing stuff in the sciences. They're more like Chemistry or math in that you can't just memorize. But building good study habits and techniques now are going to go with you when you make it to the nursing program, just like bad ones will.

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

You "don't know what to do"? I will tell you. You pass AP1 and AP2 with a B or higher. These requirements are not magically going to disappear because you "want" to be a nurse.

Forget NP for now. Focus on the task at hand. You want it "so bad"?? Ok prove it. EARN the grades.

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It took me three tries to pass algebra so I can definitely relate to feeling discouraged. I'm not great at math but I'm good at science. Which is lucky for me because my university only counts the first attempt of the core science classes. Just putting in the study hours actually does make all the difference. Also having a study group does too.

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Is the class offered in the summer too? I would look for any way possible to retake it and ask that 4 yr school if it is ok as long as its before their fall start date

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I made like a d when I initially took it. Then I took it again and passed. Just try again!

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A&P is a rigorous course. Speak with a counselor or an instructor about study methods. First day of class my instructor told thr class that A&P has approx 50% fail rate. I thought she was exaggerating. Nope. Over half of my A&P class needs to retake it again (I'm not joking)

What helped me was using a voice recorder and attended every supplemental instruction I could. Quizlet is a great study tool, too.

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