Hello, I am in my first semester of nursing school. I started this journey in January 2017. Currently, I am taking NURS 101, NURS 102 (Holistic Health Assessment) and NURS 103 (Health Concepts). I have an A average in NURS 101 but I am right below 75% (passing grade) in NURS 102 and 103.
I have been studying using the assigned readings, youtube videos, flash cards, and NCLEX-style practice questions. For some reason, I have the hardest time with the school exams. I always score between 70-76%. The semester is almost over and on these last few exams, I must get between 80-85% (or higher) to pass these courses and move on. I am very frustrated and worried. I am trying my best. At my school, if you fail two nursing courses, you are automatically dismissed from the program. I do not want this to happen.
Does anyone have any suggestions or guidance on what I can do to reinforce the concepts I have learned this semester and do better on the upcoming exams that will determine whether I progress to the next semester or not?
Study tips, helpful websites, great learning videos, similar experiences (near pass/fail)
Alternatively, if you fail out of one nursing program (dismissed), how does one go about moving forward? Doesn't other programs frown on applicants who've failed out of a program already?
Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych, Community/Public Health.
Hello and thanks to everyone who offered encouragement and/or advice. I am happy to report that I not only passed my first semester but was accepted/transferred into my school's accelerated program, making my projected graduation June 2018 instead of December 2018. I appreciate everyone who encouraged me to try various things and stay motivated. I personally believe "you attract more bees with honey than you do with vinegar." I was a bit discouraged and shocked by the "mean" and/or discouraging remarks and comments that made it seem as if "it was all said and done" or that there was no way to recover because in my case, it was and I thankfully ended up passing my first semester. In three nursing courses, I got an A, a B, and a C+. I don't think that's too bad for my first semester. I write this long response to thank those who encouraged me and to make it known to any nursing students who may be reading this, that it's not over, until it's over. Don't ever give up! As the semester came to an end, I began to realize that many people were struggling and that because of my college's testing policy, many people (including myself) were considered "passing" after one exam and "failing" after another, just because of the average of all exams combined. Because my school is set up like this, contrary to what one comment said, "I should've sought help in the beginning of the semester", I didn't seek help in the beginning of the semester, because I wasn't "at-risk of failing" in the beginning of the semester. This being my first semester in nursing school (even with a previously earned degree), I have realized that this is an entirely different experience. I have heard stories from classmates who were passing up until the last exam (the final), who failed the entire course because they didn't get a certain/passing score on just one of four exams. We shouldn't get on allnurses and try to discourage people because of a bump in the road. We are all either nurses or aspiring to become nurses. Again, thanks everyone. Wish me luck in my program! Because I am now in the accelerated program, I start my next term, tomorrow.
What did you do to pass? My grade right now is a 69 and I need a 75 to pass. We have 2 more tests and a final. I’m willing to do whatever and have met with my instructor numerous times. I really think it’s the wording of the questions that get me ?
ROCTJ, ADN, BSN, RN
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Hello and thanks to everyone who offered encouragement and/or advice. I am happy to report that I not only passed my first semester but was accepted/transferred into my school's accelerated program, making my projected graduation June 2018 instead of December 2018. I appreciate everyone who encouraged me to try various things and stay motivated. I personally believe "you attract more bees with honey than you do with vinegar." I was a bit discouraged and shocked by the "mean" and/or discouraging remarks and comments that made it seem as if "it was all said and done" or that there was no way to recover because in my case, it was and I thankfully ended up passing my first semester. In three nursing courses, I got an A, a B, and a C+. I don't think that's too bad for my first semester. I write this long response to thank those who encouraged me and to make it known to any nursing students who may be reading this, that it's not over, until it's over. Don't ever give up! As the semester came to an end, I began to realize that many people were struggling and that because of my college's testing policy, many people (including myself) were considered "passing" after one exam and "failing" after another, just because of the average of all exams combined. Because my school is set up like this, contrary to what one comment said, "I should've sought help in the beginning of the semester", I didn't seek help in the beginning of the semester, because I wasn't "at-risk of failing" in the beginning of the semester. This being my first semester in nursing school (even with a previously earned degree), I have realized that this is an entirely different experience. I have heard stories from classmates who were passing up until the last exam (the final), who failed the entire course because they didn't get a certain/passing score on just one of four exams. We shouldn't get on allnurses and try to discourage people because of a bump in the road. We are all either nurses or aspiring to become nurses. Again, thanks everyone. Wish me luck in my program! Because I am now in the accelerated program, I start my next term, tomorrow.