Failed Advanced Med :(

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Failing med surg by half a point had been devastating to me! I thought that I would be able to retake the class in January but due to it not being enough clinical sites I have to wait until March to take the class. This pushes my graduation date way back until October. I am so sad!!! Idk what to do for three months because I was just so focused on graduating and beginning my life!! Any tips? I know study but at this point I don't even want to look at a med surg book. Also any tips for when I repeat the class in March. This class has me so scared I do not want to fail again. This was my first nursing school class failure and I'm hurt!!!! Thanks in advance!!!

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I'm starting a new job tonight so I'm nervous and posting a lot on here so if everyone's seeing direw0lf all over I apologize!!!!

But onto this question. I know you don't want to open the book but how else to stop fearing another failure?

You can also search google for "quizlet, name of your book and author, and chapter" and on quizlet there's quiz option, click on that and click on multiple choice only. Some quizlets are better than others..but I did this a lot for my classes and it helped me become aware what areas I needed to go back and review, and it gave me a break from reading the book.

I'm really sorry to hear you failed..and by half a point.. one thing I've learned in these nursing classes is aim higher than high because of how they don't round up...but this next time you'll come in knowing a good amount and the better grade you should earn this time is going to look a lot better than the just passing grade..that can help you when you put your gpa down on your resume.

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I'm starting a new job tonight so I'm nervous and posting a lot on here so if everyone's seeing direw0lf all over I apologize!!!!

But onto this question. I know you don't want to open the book but how else to stop fearing another failure?

You can also search google for "quizlet, name of your book and author, and chapter" and on quizlet there's quiz option, click on that and click on multiple choice only. Some quizlets are better than others..but I did this a lot for my classes and it helped me become aware what areas I needed to go back and review, and it gave me a break from reading the book.

I'm really sorry to hear you failed..and by half a point.. one thing I've learned in these nursing classes is aim higher than high because of how they don't round up...but this next time you'll come in knowing a good amount and the better grade you should earn this time is going to look a lot better than the just passing grade..that can help you when you put your gpa down on your resume.

I would never place a GPA on a resume- there is no reason to.

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I found many resume samples that include gpa and my college taught us to put it down. .I don't know if others think it's not a good idea?

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I found many resume samples that include gpa and my college taught us to put it down. .I don't know if others think it's not a good idea?

There's a lot of differing opinions about it. Personally, if I was above a 3.0, I'd list it. If not, I'd omit it. Although it's a representation of your academic success, there are many other qualifiers for a job applicant.

OP: I feel for you. Retaking this class could be an opportunity to fortify your knowledge on your weak spots in Med-Surg and do better this time around. Utilize all your resources, and good luck!

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Thanks you guys! I guess I will utilize the next three months wisely!

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I currently work as a career counselor for the military. What we instruct is to not put it down unless it is 3.0 or higher. It is a personal preference though, I don't see it as a major concern for healthcare. However, it probably becomes more important for careers in academia.

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Take some time to let yourself grief and relax. Then regroup and rethink how you've been studying and what you need to focus on. Nursing school is hard and I know some smart and hard working people who end up failing a class.

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I found many resume samples that include gpa and my college taught us to put it down. .I don't know if others think it's not a good idea?

Most online applications ask for your GPA anyway. I would still put it on the resume if the GPA is high (>3.5), especially for the first job as a new grad. It doesn't take up a lot of space. But it's probably meaningless after you have some work experience.

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