I feel like a failed myself... (Even if I passed the class)

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Mar 6, 2013

Consider yourself lucky. In my program a 79.99 is failing the class. Need to have an 80 in order to 'pass'. And no, there is no rounding. If you have a 79.9999999 that's exactly what it is, its not an 80, its still a failing grade. My class lost a lot of people to a 79.99. Sad.

Looks like you're first year. There is still time to pull your GPA up. Don't let this one get you down. You said you finally had it click on how to study. Thats the first step in getting those grades up! Now get get back on that horse and get those B's and A's you want. Best of luck to you. I'm glad you passed :)

StudentOfHealing · Mar 6, 2013

Yep. This is my first year (second semester). I'm finding most of us are finally understanding studying for nursing exams. I am excited now to kick med surg 2 in the booty!

What finally worked for me was reading and highlighting the important information and transferring it to nice, clean, and direct notes.

Etiology-

Clinical Manifestations-

bullet.

Medical Intervention-

-drug and important info.

Nursing Intervention-

-intervention

-teaching point

-safety

-so on and so forth.

Important Safety-

-yatta yatta

blackvans1234 · Mar 6, 2013

Once you learn to play the game, you can find the most efficient way to break down the questions and get to the meat of the problem. As well as studying.

also, some people are hands on, some are lecture, and others are a combination of the two.

A letter grade does not indicate if you will be a decent nurse or not, just remember that.

NiecyWhitRN · Mar 6, 2013

Hey StudentOfHealing,

Based on what you're saying it seems as though you are really putting a lot of pressure on yourself. Why do you beat yourself up so much? Remember, Nursing School is not meant to be easy or else everyone would be able to be a Nurse. Some words of advice: take your time. Studying is always very important but make sure you take time out to rest and relax your mind. You're taking in a lot of information and constant studying with no relaxation is useless. Don't focus on making straight A's. I know it may sound a little crazy since you want to do your best in school and have your grades show it, but understanding how to correctly perform a task and provide patient care is more important as a nurse than how many A's you received in Nursing school. I'm currently in OB and MedSurgI now and I must say things do get a little easier at that point. You've developed a good method of studying and have a good relationship with your instructors. UTILIZE THEIR KNOWLEDGE! Never be afraid to ask for help or extra practice on a topic, especially assessments or procedures, since they can truly determine how a patient is diagnosed and then treated. Lastly, I'm not sure if you're a spiritual person, but trust and believe in your higher power. Study to the best of your ability and never limit your effort because you feel as thought you haven't done well. Continue to strive and leave everything else up to your maker, never overwork yourself and ultimately, have a good time. Yes nursing school is supposed to be filled with challenges but nothing says it's not supposed to be a fun experience. I truly hope this all helps. Write me back if you ever need to. :)

NiecyWhitRN · Mar 6, 2013

Be very lucky! In my program you need a 75 to pass!! With NO ROUNDING! So if you have a 74.99 at the end of the term, guess what?!! (Do not pass Go or collect $200)

allnurses Guide · Mar 6, 2013

Work and learn. Grades are just grades. Leave worrying about grad school for the future, you have enough to do to pass nursing school and the NCLEX.

Personally, I bombed fundies. Wrecked my pretty good (if I say so myself) GPA. Fellow student I didn't even know well saw me sitting there with such a lousy first exam grade, took the time to encourage me, had me join her study group, and I got better.

32 years later, have an MSN, and not only work nights but teach as adjunct faculty.

so......... worry about now, not possible not even real yet, problems of the future.

During the exam, slow down, read the whole question through, ask yourself "what are they asking me for?" then ignore any data that doesn't pertain to that. Look for "qualifying" words, such as best, most, often. Answers that say "never" or "always" are not usually the correct ones.

12hrshifts · Mar 11, 2013

My program is also 80% or higher to pass. 80-86 is a C. I know a girl who failed out with 79.6%

zoe92 · Mar 11, 2013

I agree with all the previous posters. I have seen all your other posts on allnurses & you seem to put a lot of pressure on yourself. You are definitely motivated & a hard worker, but don't worry as much about last semester, rather concentrate on the here & now. Good luck!

akilah530 · Mar 11, 2013

Dont feel bad honey you passed...in my program if you would have had that one more point, it still would have been a C. Anything below an 86 is a C! C still equals an RN!!! Keep your chin up!!!

Racer15, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2013

The mantra in my program was C for continue! I never made a C, but I didn't get an A till my third semester. And I have never ever been a B student. I graduated high school with a 3.7 GPA, graduated with my bachelors degree with a 3.8 gpa. The constant B's those first two semesters tore me up! But it wasn't the end of the world. I pulled my GPA up in my final two semesters, and I graduated with a GPA I could live with. It just takes time sometimes to get used to nursing school exam questions.

hodgieRN · Mar 11, 2013

As far as the graduate program, there are some schools that will accept a 2.5 or better for application.