My grades are in and I didn't get any A's

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by gordi24
Jan 5, '03   Views: 1,906   Comments: 15

  1. I got a B in Anatomy and a C in Psychology. My GPA went from a 3.0 to a 2.75. Not happy at all!
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  3. by PennyLane
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: ED RN Joined: Sep '02; Posts: 2,475; Likes: 25
    Ahh Gordi, but at least you passed! Have you started nursing school yet? If yes, how far along are you? Sometimes it's hard to get back into the swing of school, but if you have more semesters in front of you, that just means more room for improvement!

    Don't beat yourself up about it, what's done is done. Concentrate on your next round of classes, and give it your all! I'm sure you'll do great!
  4. by Tigger100S
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: Nursing student Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 46
    Gordi-
    I think most people here will agree that a B in A&P is awesome! I think sometimes I get in the whole mindset of getting A's and keeping up the GPA and lose focus on actualy learning and enjoying what I am doing. When we are nurses our GPAs won't mean a thing. Congrats on a sucessful semester, good luck in the future, and don't beat yourself up!
  5. by Love-A-Nurse
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: ADON-LTC Specialty: 19 year(s) of experience in LTC, ER, ICU, ; Joined: Feb '01; Posts: 5,856; Likes: 36
    i understand about wanting to do your best, however, i agree with learning and enjoying this stressful journey.

    so chin up and
  6. by renerian
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: RN, MS home health Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 7,472; Likes: 49
    Don't be so hard on yourself my friend.

    renerian
  7. by emily_mom
    Jan 6, '03
    Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 3,872; Likes: 18
    Second what Renerian said. A's do not necessarily make you a good nurse. Don't be so hard on yourself.

    Kristy
  8. by TeresaRN2b
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: student Joined: Jun '01; Posts: 564; Likes: 2
    (((Hugs))) Try not to get down. You passed and that really is all that matters.
  9. by JudithL_in_NH
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: RN Specialty: School, Camp, Hospice, Critical Care ; Joined: Dec '02; Posts: 364; Likes: 17
    Gordi,

    Making a B in A&P is awesome, and a C in Psych is nothing to sneeze at, either! Grades are just one small piece of the picture--and yours are fine . . . better than fine!

    What's done is done, so let it go . . . a new semester is beginning and you'll have plenty of opportunity to work on that cum.

    Best of Luck!
  10. by delirium
    Jan 6, '03
    Joined: May '01; Posts: 2,979; Likes: 7
    Originally posted by gordi24
    I got a B in Anatomy and a C in Psychology. My GPA went from a 3.0 to a 2.75. Not happy at all!
    Well, you got what you earned in your courses. You can't be surprised about your final grades? Surely you knew all along what your exam/paper/whatever grades were and could calculate your final grade?

    Or do your professors grade on an arbitrary system of whim so that your grades are in no way a reflection of your academic ability?
  11. by Momto2Boys
    Jan 6, '03
    Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 223; Likes: 9
    Gordi,

    You did a great job and your GPA is not bad..... who looks at your GPA when you graduate anyways? LOL

    Be proud of yourself!!!
  12. by Just Angi
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: RN Specialty: med/surg & geriatrics ; Joined: Sep '02; Posts: 208
    Gordi,
    Let me share a word of encouragement that a fellow nursing student passed to me when I first got a B and thought it was the end of the world-- "Do you know what they call the person whose name came last on the graduation list last semester?" They were still called NURSE!!!
  13. by camkib
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: Student Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 281; Likes: 1
    Gordi,

    I think you did rather well! smile and be proud!
  14. by epg_pei
    Jan 6, '03
    Occupation: Uh, nurse :-) Specialty: 3 year(s) of experience ; Joined: Jun '02; Posts: 333; Likes: 7
    Just paraphrasing what I have heard many times on this board.

    "C=RN"

    So don't sweat a less than perfect GPA. I didn't get a 4.0 either, but I'm still here in school, and I'm still happy with how everything is going.

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