Midterms are this week Yikes!! Do i have a chance of passing?

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So I hadn't realized how intense this program would be until the past two weeks this is my first semester of LPN school. So far it's ok I am just struggling with time management.

I'm a single mom of an infant. I get home and feel bad because all I have time to do is shower, dinner, feed baby, and put her to sleep. I missed a couple hours of class and a clinical so far - it was an extreme emergency. Other than that, I go to class everyday with a bunch of goof balls who don't take this too serious. It's annoying me.

Anyway, I failed a test and a quiz because I wasn't studying but now that I'm in full gear do I have a chance of passing my class with 5 wks left or should I count on taking the class over?

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What class is it?

About how many grades do you have left? (quizes, tests, final exam, any papers?)

Because if you only have 1 test and then a final - yes you're screwed.

If you have like 4 quizes, 2 tests, a final, a short essay, etc, then I'd say there is a good chance you can pull your grade up. The more work you have left means the more chances you have to score an A.

I know its hard, and not all of us have cushy-college experiences. But you've started, you set a goal, you have to tell yourself daily that you can do this. And I am sure you can!

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Foundations I'm at a 63% i have to have a 75 to pass the class. There is a test monday a quiz the following week and another Test after along with a paper thats due plus 10pts extra credit. And then finals near the middle of SEPT.

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Specializes in ER & ICU.

You can pass but you need to try and get you a support system with the baby nursing school is overwhelming for a single person much less for a parent or married person. Good luck I hope you make it.

:)

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I would talk to your instructor and see what he/she thinks. Most nursing instructors have an almost sixth sense regarding a student's chance of passing or failing.

Mathematically, it looks like it's possible. Buckle down, study HARD and try not to miss anymore classes/clinicals. In our program we couldn't miss more than 6 hours of clinicals or you had to repeat the class.

Nursing school is hard. Try finding a routine that works for you. It sounds like you are learning from this semester what works and what doesn't. Good luck to you!

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I somehow managed with toddlers and will graduate now that they are in elementary school....and I had a HUGE support system (friends, family, my husband) my dad even lived with us for the first 6 months of my school so I could figure out scheduling. You need to get organized and get a support system set, and unless an emergency is hospitalization, you need to find people that can care for a sick child. I've done the ER run at 12am with an asthmatic child, sat in the ER for 4 hours, came home, slept for an hour and head off to clinical by 530am...it's a sacrifice at it's highest. Your family has got to be willing to help or it will be super tough, even with help it will be rough. I've only missed one clinical and that's because I had a fever of 103...I still showed up, but the instructor told me I was a lunatic and sent me home.

Your child may not even notice you are gone right now, but when she grows up and learns how hard you worked so that you can give her a good life, she will be so PROUD of you! You can do it, and yes, I believe you can still pass this class. Study HARD. When she's sleeping, have her sleep in your arms while you study....you get some time with her, and you can study. Read your books to her, show her pictures....she is getting enrichment while you are learning, and reading out loud really can help you too!

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Thanks so much I really feel like I can do this. I have been studying all weekend my midterm is tomorrow morning. Yes my ER was important my daughter had a sezuire out of nowhere. But the school was very understanding and I haven't missed a day since, my family is very supportive I have a reliable sitter ( my mom) and I have studied these chapters over and over again!

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Then you will do FINE!!!!!! If you have help and they are understanding and supportive YOU CAN DO THIS!

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Yes you can do it if you really want to do it. You really shouldnt be thinking about retaking the course until you get to that point, keep your thoughts positive!!

Don't take this the wrong way but I really think you need to re-evaluate your situation and start setting some goals for yourself, and I don't mean just finishing your classes. You dont want to be in this same predicament in your next class.

Here's some examples I have been doing. Goal of spending 1 hour each day just on reading. Goal of going to sleep 30 minutes earlier each night. Goal of waking up an hour early before each class and leave an hour early, using that extra hour to review your notes,etc to help you excell on your tests. Goal of having someone else assume extra cares for your baby (you NEED time to yourself right now!). Also it is helpful to organize, organize, organize!

Small goals like this have really helped me. Im an ADN student and without little changes like this I would be choking in school.

The hardest part for me has been the guilt of spending less time with my child to focus on my studies but I am learning to let go. School is temporary, remember that. I'm a single mom with a small child, I know exactly how hard this all is, and then some. I know everyone says this and it sounds cheesey but you are doing this for yourself as well as your child, you really are!

Good luck mama, keep up the hard work :)

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