getting so frustrated!

NevadaFighter, BSN, RN · Feb 18, 2013

I would read everything and put extra emphasis on whatever your teacher covered in class. I'm a big "highlighter" during class. Most of the times, the teachers will go over exactly what is in the book. I would definitely do a "once-through", as far as the reading. By the way, if 70 is passing, a 76 is pretty good! Of course, it could be better, but don't let it discourage you. If it is your first test, you really don't know what to expect. That's usually how it works with me in all of my classes (and I have taken alot). In my program, a 78 is passing...so anything above a 77 I am completely happy with. Good luck to you :)

obloom14 · Feb 18, 2013

What class?

springchick1, ADN, RN · Feb 18, 2013

It is important to know the Anatomy and Physiology of the systems. You need to know how things work so you will know when they aren't working. It is a lot of information to read but take what you learned in A and P and apply that to your nursing classes. Learn your Cranial Nerves, you have to know those. We have to pass with a 74 or higher and there are other schools that you have to have an 80 or higher to pass. It's a lot of reading but you just have to buckle down and do the reading. Buy an NCLEX study guide and do practice questions. Good luck!

Rhi007 · Feb 18, 2013

Flash cards!!!!! I cannot put a big enough emphasis on them, make them up with a question like 'is a long muscle?' Or something that will help otherwise anatomical models/ posters work really well! I'm a practical learner so I used DVDs, anatomical models and posters

freckles23 · Feb 18, 2013

Flash cards!!!!! I cannot put a big enough emphasis on them, make them up with a question like 'is a long muscle?' Or something that will help otherwise anatomical models/ posters work really well! I'm a practical learner so I used DVDs, anatomical models and posters

I actually do use flash cards. That is my #1 study aid. I put them into questions too like "define pytosis" or "what is the 4 functions of the respiratory system?" So I have to actually know the information. Its just very difficult to try and know all the information and looking at my big stack of index cards gets me overwhelmed. I am a visual learner so that's how I learn. But I don't like how all the professors in nursing school say to not use index cards because it makes you memorize instead of actually understand but I think it makes me understand

Rhi007 · Feb 18, 2013

If you're a visual learner then I recommend getting a copy of 'anatomy for beginners' by dr. Gunther von Hagen it goes through all the systems : endo, circ, Resp, digest, etc also another 2 are 'life after death ' and 'guthers ER'

Ciale · Feb 18, 2013

Do not get BOGGED DOWN with the anatomy and physiology of things. Yes, it is important to have a BASIC understanding of them but if your patient is turning blue and not breathing, it's more important to know HOW to react and what immediate interventions need to be done. Take comfort in the fact that most students feel the exact same way. I'm in my last semester, and I STILL feel like you do. You just gotta take it piece by piece, STAY POSITIVE, things will start making sense (slowly but surely). The things that don't make sense, will when you see them in real life practice. You're 6 points above passing. That's GOOD! Keep it up.

crzychelz · Feb 20, 2013

The hardest thing I've had to learn in the nursing program is that it is ok to just Pass. I still hate it. You are not the only one out there.

Writing stuff out on whiteboards helps me, then I can draw arrows to things and link them together. I just go hull up in a room with a board on my campus with my books for a few hours two days before a test.

Simply writing out your info on your cards or whatever IS studying as long as you don't zone out.

Keep trucking. You've got this!