frustration with tests

[busby's mom]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions regarding studying for exams so that I can actually make an A. I make notecards, read, take practice exam after practice exam and even do some study groups (which sometimes help and other times I feel are more like chat sessions). I put so much time and effort into my studies (even giving up having a life!) all to get B's. Any thoughts? This is new for me and I must admit that I cried after my first test when I saw the B. It might sound silly to some, but I am VERY type A and have been my entire life so I strive for perfection and expect alot from myself. I know it's possible to get A's because people do, I just wish I could figure out what I'm not doing.

Thanks for listening!

[divanhixrn]

I try to explain this stuff to friends and family but in all honesty, no one gets it unless they have either already been in the program or are currently in it. [/quote']

I agree with you a 100%! I have difficulties explaining my stress to my non-nursing friends. Also, when there are some nurses in my group and we crack a nursing-related joke, it gets lame when we have to explain it to the non-nursing friends. Oh yeah but it's great for playing pictionary and stuff lol It's almost like pig-latin(sp?) to the non-nursing people

[busby's mom]

I love it cause it's so true! A fellow classmate and friend and I have discussed whether or not to speak "nurse" to our non-nursing friends and want to in order to use our new language, but hesitate because we're afraid they'll think we're showing off!