I Have A Headache!!

WannaBeMaleRN · Apr 15, 2006

I really dont understand why people worry about getting in some where or not. I go to class and that is all I hear well If I dont get a A I wont get accepted, well I may not get accepted, what if I dont get accepted.. man I wish they would just go to class once and not worry about it. I will worry about it when the time comes but its not now. I dont usually get a headache, I get frustrated. I spent last week and a half studying for my bone test I was given a sheet with 102 "must know" bones well my practicle had LESS than 25 bones that said name this bone! The rest was skin and joints and bull *hit. I dont know what the point is in memorizing 102 bones if we only had to know 25 of them, I had no way to bring my test score up because I knew the other 80 and it would of made up for the other questions I didnt know. My A&P class alone is costing me 850.00 because I have to pay out of county tuition, I wish it wasn't a game of tricks but a class where you can actually learn something. My muscle test is next tues. After the bone test, I really dont think I will even bother learning the muscles because I highly doubt there will be more than 4 on there when our sheet has 60 on it. I wish instructors would just be up front just teach us what we have to know. My A&P lecture is WAY to IN DEPTH for nursing. More for a Dr. or other medical profession. But its the same everywhere you go so it dont matter.

moonischasingme1 · Apr 15, 2006

I really dont understand why people worry about getting in some where or not. I go to class and that is all I hear well If I dont get a A I wont get accepted, well I may not get accepted, what if I dont get accepted.. man I wish they would just go to class once and not worry about it. I will worry about it when the time comes but its not now. I dont usually get a headache, I get frustrated. I spent last week and a half studying for my bone test I was given a sheet with 102 "must know" bones well my practicle had LESS than 25 bones that said name this bone! The rest was skin and joints and bull *hit. I dont know what the point is in memorizing 102 bones if we only had to know 25 of them, I had no way to bring my test score up because I knew the other 80 and it would of made up for the other questions I didnt know. My A&P class alone is costing me 850.00 because I have to pay out of county tuition, I wish it wasn't a game of tricks but a class where you can actually learn something. My muscle test is next tues. After the bone test, I really dont think I will even bother learning the muscles because I highly doubt there will be more than 4 on there when our sheet has 60 on it. I wish instructors would just be up front just teach us what we have to know. My A&P lecture is WAY to IN DEPTH for nursing. More for a Dr. or other medical profession. But its the same everywhere you go so it dont matter.

uuuh, worrying about getting into nursing school is definitely something to WORRY about and I know I am not alone on this board. Most people DO think about their futures??? :uhoh3:

ps. I wish I were still studying the muscles and bones! We definitely had to know more than 4 muscles on our AP tests--we had to know all the origin and insertion, etc. I don't think you can really be TOO in depth for nursing--any info you have about the human body will benefit you in the future for understanding how things work.

WannaBeMaleRN · Apr 15, 2006

Sure they do, I do also. How many pre-req. do you have left to do? They are enough to give you a headache by themselves. I try to read my text but have a hard time understanding it as it is written on a level much higher than a typical nurse will need to know. I did this back in 97 and dropped out of nursing one because I was 23 and didnt know better so now I have to retake them all over.

moonischasingme1 · Apr 15, 2006

Sure they do, I do also. How many pre-req. do you have left to do? They are enough to give you a headache by themselves. I try to read my text but have a hard time understanding it as it is written on a level much higher than a typical nurse will need to know. I did this back in 97 and dropped out of nursing one because I was 23 and didnt know better so now I have to retake them all over.

I am in my last semester right now and my application is due June 15th, which I think is a reason to stress over, especially since the semester is ending in about 2 and a half weeks.

That sucks having to retake everything--I would go insane! But at least since you went through some of it, you're not totally lost.

SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN · Apr 15, 2006

uuuh, worrying about getting into nursing school is definitely something to WORRY about and I know I am not alone on this board. Most people DO think about their futures???

I do not think I "worry" about getting into Nursing school. But if we define worrying as being concerned about grades, then yes I am that way. However, my solution to ease the pain from my concerns is to study my butt off and think "As, As, As, As, As!" :lol2:

However, I am not one of those people that sits in class talking about getting "As". Some people receive points in non-nursing classes because his/her professor is easy or he/she begs for the higher grade. So obviously test points is not a good indicator of knowledge.

That is why I focus on and I talk about the subject matter so that I may learn the material. I know that when I do start Nursing School, knowing the material and being able to apply what I know using critical thinking is what is going to count.

moonischasingme1 · Apr 15, 2006

I do not think I "worry" about getting into Nursing school. But if we define worrying as being concerned about grades, then yes I am that way. However, my solution to ease the pain from my concerns is to study my butt off and think "As, As, As, As, As!"
However, I am not one of those people that sits in class talking about getting "As". Some people receive points in non-nursing classes because his/her professor is easy or he/she begs for the higher grade. So obviously test points is not a good indicator of knowledge.
That is why I focus on and I talk about the subject matter so that I may learn the material. I know that when I do start Nursing School, knowing the material and being able to apply what I know using critical thinking is what is going to count.

Yes, that is exactly how I am. I never actually discuss grades in class, I just study my butt off and do good, while everyone else complains about the test being unfair and too hard, etc. I just know the information and I don't complain! lol.

I am just stressed out and I don't think I am freak for worrying about getting into school or not.

bethg5 · Apr 16, 2006

I have a headache too! My application folder is due complete by May 15th and I just pray they don't take to long sending out the letters. I try not to discuss my grades in class, but everyone knows that I study and work hard for A's, so they always ask. I just hope that it is truly based on points and not politics. I should make it in with the number of points I have, but I still stress! Good luck! I am trying to decide what classes to take this spring and summer. I can't decide if I should take some of the prereqs needed for my bachelors degree, which I plan on getting after I graduate with an associates.

WannaBeMaleRN · Apr 16, 2006

Well I guess you could, or just relax and take a break. I guess if your going for it, it would be nice to get them out of the way.

moonischasingme1 · Apr 16, 2006

nevermind lol, I see now.

TRINI_RN · Apr 16, 2006

Yes, that is exactly how I am. I never actually discuss grades in class, I just study my butt off and do good, while everyone else complains about the test being unfair and too hard, etc. I just know the information and I don't complain! lol.
I am just stressed out and I don't think I am freak for worrying about getting into school or not.

Hellooooo, you are right, you're not a freak! Do a search on here and I'll bet you'll find hundreds of posts about people worring/stressing about getting in. I think it's normal, it's a big step. With the way competition is these days I don't see how anyone can not think about it.

chivon101 · Apr 16, 2006

I Have been worrying the past year. I get headaches all the time. There is nothing wrong with worrying its just your future. I got accepted to nursing school last week and I am still worried. Worried about getting out of my lease and relocating. Everything is a big mess. Just study hard and Im sure you will get in. I work at a hospital right now and I am around nursing all the time. Just so you know. They think people who make straight As dont always make the best nurses. Half the stuff that we are studying, they dont even know. But keep your grades up and stay strong.

I am a student at Texas Womans University and everyone that I took prereq's with, worry just the same. And I mean ALLLLL The time.