should i drop out

[tep186]

After two years of trying i finally made into nursing school, now i on the verge to be kicked out. I failed my math calculations twice, I have to make a 90, but I keep making 88's and now i have one more chance. I felt really weird at my first clinicals and i forgot to do several things, like document my assessments correctly and my pt didn't want to anything because she didn't sleep the night before. I was so lost lol. I was so unsure about my care plans as well, the implemented and evaluation phase because again i couldn't do anything. I'm a very timid person and i realizing maybe nursing isn't my thing.

[caliotter3]

The sad thing is that you could find the same problems in any other line of work that requires you to assert yourself. You need to buckle down and do your best, because it is not easy out there. Whether they kick you out is in the future, but how you approach this is totally up to you. You want to come out of this feeling that you put forth your best effort. Good luck.

[studentrnnurse]

You just Started there are going to be things that feel weird, that you don't understand, and are down right confused about!!!! Hang in there!!!!! We have to have a 100% on our drug cal. you get 3 times then your out . Well, I flunked it the first 2 times by 1 question, came home cried, puked,screamed and wanted to give up. I regrouped and went and took the test and passed. The care plans are rough, only because your not use to doing it. This is nothing like you have ever done before kind of like a foreign language or new math just keep working at it. My advise to you is 1. Don't drop out!!!! 2. Talk to your instructors!!! That is what they are there for and they will give the best tips, suggestions, and pointers!!! I WOULD BE SOOOOO LOST WITHOUT MINE. It is a little scary to talk to them at first but after the first meeting well they become your go to person/friend :redpinkhe I sure hope I help ya out!!!!

[nytenurse2]

Nursing school is hard work, the assignments are difficult, the math calculations are challenging, and the clinicals are unpredictable. Welcome to nursing school!

You have made an astute assessment of your "current" skills and abilities . . . that WILL improve with time. Those of us who are nurses understand Benner's theory of novice-to-expert.

Students come to the bedside with a variety of learning styles and life experiences. To lack confidence at this early stage is normal. You WILL become more confident with time. So what can you do in the meantime?

1. Talk with your instructor - share your struggles and ask for help. Instructors usually have extra work sheets available for practice.

2. Think about getting a job in the healthcare field to help build your confidence. If you are unable to do so, look for summer internships or a PRN job.

3. Get a mentor - this could be a senior nursing student or a practicing nurse who understands your struggles.

4. Get out of your comfort zone . . . not just during clinicals but routinely. Volunteer to be one of the SNA officers, raise your hand in class, facilitate a study group, anything that allows you to become more confident.

5. Surround yourself with positive people and adopt positive talk when communicating with yourself or others.

~ Unknown