Few questions about Med-Surg nursing...

jillyk*rn · Mar 30, 2006

[banana]welcome!!![/banana]

i'm sorry you having such a hard time with your instructor. some of our members in school may have some help for you there. however, working in a med-surg unit and your class are worlds apart . don't worry about thatl

[mouse]good luck!!![/mouse]

thumperRN · Mar 30, 2006

Welcome to allnurses!! Sorry your instructor is a toughy - she probably told you that your grade at mid-term will probably be your final, because that's usually the way it works. The material your learning doesn't necessarily get harder, it's just MORE. With an 89-90% - I wouldn't worry. The thing about med-surg is that it is so LARGE and SUBSTANTIAL - there is an endless amount of disease processes, it can be very overwheming. You can't possibly retain it all in a semester. Hang in there. I've been a nurse for awhile and I'm still learning. Even after you graduate, you will always be a student.

Jean Alice · Apr 4, 2006

I graduated from an LPN program in Dec. 2005. I had an instructor just like your's. I got along with her, but most people didn't. They even filed complaints.

You just have to suck it up and go along with whatever has to be done. On the floor, go with hospital policy, and by the book.

I found that going to the instructor directly with concerns works well. She/he may give you some help that you otherwise wouldn't get.

By the way, even people who did well at mid-term, were failing at some point towards the end of the class.

Find one way to study, and stick with it. Don't bother argueing about the tests, the NCLEX is just like them. And you can't dispute the NCLEX answers.

There are always 2 wrong answers and 2 right answers. You have to pick the BETTER of the 2 right answers,

matutina · Apr 7, 2006

Hello All! I am really quite new to these forums! I am an LPN student graduating in May. I took the long way around to my RN, b/c I didn't know if nursing was exactly for me. To be honest, I still don't. I have been accepted into the RN program for next year and am planning on going. I just have one question: right now I am having a hard time with my Med-Surg class at school - I understand that Med-Surg is a hard class in general, but as students we believe the teacher absolutely sucks . I don't plan on doing anything about that, but I do want to make sure I am getting everything I need to out of the class...so you if you have ANY suggestions at all. I would appreciate them! (Studying tips, etc.) One teacher once told me that what your grade is at mid-term, you can most likely plan on getting for your final grade - what are your thoughts on that?! If that's the case I am happy with my grade but just wanted some input! Thanks in advance! PS) I got accepted into my preceptorship which is at a small town hospital, but I will be put on a Med-Surg floor initially...is this a bad thing if I am pulling a 89-90% right now? (Sorry for all the questions! )

Hello! I'm also new in this site. I believe you, Med-surg is really hard class. I'm just lucky that we have an upper class( student instructor) that help us. We also did a lot of study group, it help me a lot. The best thing to do is study in advance... Good luck hope this help.

GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN · Apr 7, 2006

I graduated from an LPN program in Dec. 2005. I had an instructor just like your's. I got along with her, but most people didn't. They even filed complaints.
You just have to suck it up and go along with whatever has to be done. On the floor, go with hospital policy, and by the book.
I found that going to the instructor directly with concerns works well. She/he may give you some help that you otherwise wouldn't get.
By the way, even people who did well at mid-term, were failing at some point towards the end of the class.
Find one way to study, and stick with it. Don't bother argueing about the tests, the NCLEX is just like them. And you can't dispute the NCLEX answers.
There are always 2 wrong answers and 2 right answers. You have to pick the BETTER of the 2 right answers,

I agree. Just suck it up and do what you gotta do to get through the program. And don't worry, working on the job is nothing like nursing school. You do the real learning once you graduate. Your grades in school will matter very little as long as you have an understanding of the material. The next hurtle before working... NCLEX-PN. Good luck!