Failed Med Surg

[msbossb]

Its been 2 weeks since the end of the semester and 2 weeks since I've failed med surg 1! It has been a very stressful semester for me and I'm kind of glad that the semester is over! Yes I was and still am very upset with myself but I can't let that hold me down. I now know what I face with this class so I will be better prepared next time around. I have to sit out until spring 2017 to take the class again...which is suppose to be my final semester. Now I wont graduate until spring 2018! That is so far off! The stress should ease up during my time off but I feel I will be more stressed by the pressure of trying to better prepare myself to pass! I honestly do not know how I am going to deal with this. Any advice on how you deal with not passing a nursing class and better ways to prepare???

[SarahStoddard14]

To look at the bright side, at least you KNOW when you are taking the course again. You will also kind of know what to expect. I haven't failed a nursing class, but I did end up moving right after my first nursing semester ended- I had to wait almost 2 years to get accepted into a new program and now I am in a BSN program:) just take the time to get better prepared for when you do re take it. Try to figure out what obstacles kept you from passing (not studying enough, working too much, etc) and try not to make the same mistake:) don't give up. In the end, you will be a nurse so just stay positive and focused:) you got this.

[dorkypanda]

If your program is like mines, you get only 1 retake. I hope that you take this time to reflect on what you can do to improve. Don't see this as a setback although your graduation is postponed by one year, see this as a learning growth. Do you own a recorder or an recording app? It was very helpful in notetaking. Have you heard of davis q and a med surg success applying critical thinking to test taking 2nd edition by colgrove Med-Surg Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking (Davis's Q&a Series): 978

[msbossb]

In my program its basically up to the department head on how many times u are let back into the program. There has been students who have taken a class 3 and 4 times. We can't use recorders in class and the instructors hardly ever use power points anymore. Come to think of it,,, we haven't used PowerPoint since prereqs. I do however have the NCLEX mastery app and sometimes use quizlet! Thanks for suggesting this book, I will check it out! My program recommends an NCLEX comprehensive review book that I have looked over a few times and there is ATI! I have the materials now, its just hard for me to focus! Thanks for your help I will make this work this time!