Got into my program but I'm nervous!

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Hi everyone!

I got into my associates program a couple of weeks ago and I am very excited, but also very nervous! I did great on my teas, and our pre-reqs for this program were A&P 1 ©, a stats class (B+), English (A), a SDV 100 course (A), and then a life span development class which I received a C in because my professor dropped it a whole letter grade from a B due to exceeding one more absence than I was allowed (very upset about that).

I guess why I am nervous is, because I feel that my pre-req grades just aren't good enough. I'm not sure if I am being too hard on myself considering I was accepted, but I don't know why I am still so nervous about this upcoming fall. Has anyone else felt similar to this before they started NS. I get that my pre-reqs for this program are quite easier than a lot of other programs which is maybe another reason why I feel like this, because I could of done a lot better since they are much easier courses than others. If y'all have any words of advice it would be greatly appreciated. I know in my pre-reqs I didn't study as much as I should have and I definitely know my studying habits will be changing especially since I am finally on my career path like I wanted.

Any words of encouragement, tips or stories of still being successful in nursing school even though at first you felt like you were not up to par would be fantastic!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I'm nervous as well, I have good grades in my sciences but it was with a really easy teacher who allowed a few take home tests and opportunity for extra credit work. I'm not sure how much I learned or how prepared I will be. I start this fall. I need to work on my study skills and getting out of the house to do it, I have three kids at home, the library is my friend.

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I'm sure you will do great! I'm the same way I definitely need to study better in nursing school, but since it's the career I want I feel like it will be much easier for us to dedicate more time to studying. I wish you the best of luck we can do it!

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Depends on the effort you put in IMO. I just got in and had all A's and 1 B+ (in A&P2). If you received the grades you got because you tried as hard as you could and that was the best you can do, than ya; you should be nervous. However from mentioning missing class a lot it sounds like you didn't try as hard as you could.

I am nervous about doing well in nursing school despite getting close to straight A's. The one B+ I got I did give everything I could to get an A and came up short. If you did not put a lot of effort into getting the grades you got, than you have an op. to try harder and I wouldn't worry about it. You got in is what counts, just try harder. If what you got was the best you can do than my guess is you are going to have issues.

If your school is "easier", I would seriously look at the NCLEX pass rate. If they are pushing people through, but than they can't pass the NCLEX you will have wasted 3 years of your life.

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Thank you for the reply! The schools NCLEX pass rate is about 90% which is fantastic. The program is the best 2 year around where I live. That is why I was so surprised that their pre-reqs weren't as demanding as some.

Thank you for your input. I definitely know if I had tried harder and studied like I should have I could have pulled A's and B's, but unfortunately I let college life away from home get the best of me and didn't put all the work in. I will definitely be changing my ways especially since I will now be living at home. I'm still very anxious though.

I wish you the best of luck for you going in to nursing school as well. I am sure you will be just fine!

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Specializes in LTC, Rural, OB.

As someone who graduated two years ago, this is my two cents. Find a few people who you can form a study group with, you know, people who actually want to study and that you have things in common with. I could have never made it through without a gal who I met the first day of class and we pretty much immediately bonded. Now, we both could have studied more, but as nursing was our 2nd degree we probably didn't put as much effort in as we could have but we still both graduated with honors (I can't say the same for my first bachelor's degree). Just depending on your study habits, how you learn information, put a lot of effort into it and remember that nursing is not memorization, you need to understand the whole concept and really be able to think about why that is right, more right, or the most right answer. If your program uses ATI, it will be a huge help in getting you ready for NCLEX. Hopefully your tests will be structured like the NCLEX (which mine were). Don't be afraid to talk to your instructors, go in for office hours if you need help. Be proactive in clinicals, don't be that student that sits on their but waiting to be told what to do, trust me it will go a long way to impress your clinical instructor and the nurses you will be working with. Good luck in school! It will be one of the hardest and best times of your life.

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Thank you so much!! :)

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