I am a first year nursing student and I am starting to come to the conclusion that as long as you pass, grades really are not that important.
Don't get me wrong, I know they are important as far as being competent at your job; and I am going to get the best grades I can get, but I have yet to hear a compelling argument why passing with a 100 is any better than passing with a 78.
I had a high A average getting into nursing school, and I know for sure that helped me get in but now from how other people have talked (including my prof) it seems like although we do receive a grade the whole thing is almost like it is pass/fail.
I, like many people flubbed my first test. The second test I did well on, and I think I know now what it is they want from me now so I am not stressing about it as much. It was depressing after my first test because I had grown accustomed to getting A's, and that test pretty much made sure I was not going to get an A this semester. But upon talking to everyone nobody really thinks it's a big deal.
I think graduating with honors might look good on a resume, but other than that I don't know where good grades are going to benefit me. From what I understand getting into a bridge all they care about "did you pass the NCLEX". If I want to go further than that they just want to know if I have my 4 year.
Is there something I am missing?