Med-Surg Nursing Questions

[kissnera]

Hello All! I am really quite new to these forums! I am an LPN student graduating in May. I took the long way around to my RN, b/c I didn't know if nursing was exactly for me. To be honest, I still don't. I have been accepted into the RN program for next year and am planning on going. I just have one question: right now I am having a hard time with my Med-Surg class at school - I understand that Med-Surg is a hard class in general, but as students we believe the teacher absolutely sucks . I don't plan on doing anything about that, but I do want to make sure I am getting everything I need to out of the class...so you if you have ANY suggestions at all. I would appreciate them! (Studying tips, etc.) One teacher once told me that what your grade is at mid-term, you can most likely plan on getting for your final grade - what are your thoughts on that?! If that's the case I am happy with my grade but just wanted some input! Thanks in advance! PS) I got accepted into my preceptorship which is at a small town hospital, but I will be put on a Med-Surg floor initially...is this a bad thing if I am pulling a 89-90% right now? (Sorry for all the questions! )

[Nikkik163]

As far as studying tips: I usually record the lectures and then listen to them while going through the notes on my own. I also make a little star or highlight things that the instructor says more than one time--clue for test questions!!

I am not trying to read the material BEFORE class and maybe again after class. I do the questions in the book along with the questions on the CD that came with the book. If it helps you--try to get together with a few people to study too! Good luck!