Is it really that common to repeat semesters??

My neighbor had to repeat two semesters for the same nursing program that I am in. I see several threads of those that didn't pass a semester...I am soooooo afraid of this. I am doing ok so far, my first test a 74% second 97% and third 84% (I am only one of 2 people that even passed, passing is 80%). I am trying to do the best I can, I am not working and having to repeat a semster is NOT a choice for me. I guess I am just nervous and I don't want my nervousness to interfere with my ability to focus on school, I have this pit in the bottom of my stomach. My friend said that second semester (Med-Surg) is the hardest... I am terrified:cry: seeing that I am not making the grades I feel I should be making with all the studying I am doing. Honestly is it that common for people to have to repeat semesters? or am I just making myself crazy over nothing??

any advise would be appreciated:nurse:

I am trying to focus on one semster at a time- my husband has even promised me a brand new corvette convertable when I finish- I have that as my screen saver as something to work for- but it gets clouded in the negative attitudes that school is sooooo hard and having to repeat semesters etc.....

See the prize ahead!!!! Wow a new corvette. Visualize yourself in this going to work as a nurse. That will keep you studying and you will overcome this nervousness. You are doing well, so keep up the good work. Continue to see yourself working as a nurse. Do not listen to other people's issues. You will be nervous due to the unknown, but look how well you have done. Retain the material learned in now. The second semester of Med-Surg two incorporates what you learned in Med-Surg one and that is the basis of the information you need to succeed in Med-Surg Two. Never DUMP THE DATA. You always see it again.

REMEMBER STAY FOCUSED, and by the way when you graduate do what all successful graduates or nationally successful teams do when they win the ultimate prize: GO TO DISNEY WORLD. :typing