I passed A&P 1 with a A and A&P II with a B. Although I don't feel like I have learned anything in A&P II because I barely studied for it and just kept guessing on the exams and it help that my teacher kept adding a 15 point curve to each exam (test average was usually 54%-67%). I scored a 75 on all my exams without the curve (except for th final).
My final exam in that class (digestive system) I did not study for it at all because it was take home and all I did was Google the answers and ended up with a B with no curve which boosted up my final grade to a high B (89%).
Same for lab, I only attended maybe 5/16 labs because attendance was not mandatory. All I did was copy from my friends labs and studied those then took the lab exams. I ended with an A in lab as a final grade as it was really easy to get.
So as you can see, I just don't feel prepared to start nursing school without much background in A&P II even though I took it this spring semester which I am ashamed of.
Same goes for my medical terminology class, I received an A but since it was online I never once studied for it but just googled all the answers and got help from my sister who was a medical assistant on some problems. This is why I absolutely HATE online classes because I never take them seriously or put any effort in them.
How bad will this affect me in nursing school? I was a 4.0 student but my GPA went down to a 3.84 this semester. I took these classes at my state university. Thanks.
I'll have to give you some tough love here, but before I do, do not ever feel ashamed of yourself. You should just sit back and think if being in the medical field is truly what you can see yourself loving and doing. It is extremely important that you NOT take advantage of your learning. Especially when it's hands-on. THERE IS NO EASY WAY TO GET THROUGH NURSING SCHOOL and that's exactly what it seems like you're wanting to do. Although those labs weren't "mandatory", STILL go to class! As a student nurse, you are in a field where the lives of others will be in the sake of your hands, literally... so it is not a program that you're just getting by in just to have your name on the degree or for credentials. Everyone has their own way of studying and learning the material, whether it's knowledge based or clinical. Of course, it will affect you ALOT in nursing school because you are not honestly putting in the work. My advice for you is to seriously consider another career field or to just sit down with yourself and think if this is what you TRULY want because you will be doing nothing but wasting time and money. Nursing is not to be taken lightly. If your heart is not into this, then choose another career path.
You will be fine. I got into the Top nursing schools in the country with a 3.1 GPA.
I"m almost afraid to ask if you are really a student nurse or a RN assisting patients... to say that it's fine because of your high GPA isn't always the end result of being a great nurse. There are "C" nurses that are much more experienced and dedicated than "A" nurses.
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Hi KariT,
I'll have to give you some tough love here, but before I do, do not ever feel ashamed of yourself. You should just sit back and think if being in the medical field is truly what you can see yourself loving and doing. It is extremely important that you NOT take advantage of your learning. Especially when it's hands-on. THERE IS NO EASY WAY TO GET THROUGH NURSING SCHOOL and that's exactly what it seems like you're wanting to do. Although those labs weren't "mandatory", STILL go to class! As a student nurse, you are in a field where the lives of others will be in the sake of your hands, literally... so it is not a program that you're just getting by in just to have your name on the degree or for credentials. Everyone has their own way of studying and learning the material, whether it's knowledge based or clinical. Of course, it will affect you ALOT in nursing school because you are not honestly putting in the work. My advice for you is to seriously consider another career field or to just sit down with yourself and think if this is what you TRULY want because you will be doing nothing but wasting time and money. Nursing is not to be taken lightly. If your heart is not into this, then choose another career path.
I hope this was helpful.