Need Advice

[alayzhial]

Im taking Anatomy and Physiology now. Myy exam grades are 72,70 and 69. In my program you need a 78 or higher to pass. Im not even there. I have to do a retake for the 69 where I should have retaken all of them. My question is should I just start over, because since I haven't passed any of my exams it seems like I need to re audit myself. Maybe take this 2 month break and then go back. I have heard that you need anatomy for med surg. So if I'm not prepared for Anatomy I won't make it through Med Surg! Any advice??

[RN403, BSN, RN]

You will need a basic understanding for all nursing courses and continuing on into your nursing career. I say basic because I am not sure how much knowing the different foramens has helped me as a nurse.

If I were you I would probably start over and do a self-assessment. What are your study habits like? How do you study? Where do you think changes need to be made? Take a step back, find what you need to improve on so that you can be successful the next time around, and then get back to it. Best wishes.

[gearedup]

I'm no expert, but I have figured out this much in my earlier years in college and in the nursing program now. Everyone has a unique way in which they learn and retain information. Some use notecards, others read text a lot, others watch all the you tube videos they can find pertaining to the subject matter. I retain best studying often for very short periods of time (anywhere from 5-30 min) and watching some videos. I also like to group topics together in such a way that makes sense to me, not just like the instructor lays them out. Aside from that, you have to learn to think nclex style when studying and testing. I have strange conversations in my head when I'm reviewing, but it's what makes it stick for me.

Like I told a fellow student a few days ago: you are no less intelligent than the student who is making straight a's. As long as you aren't missing classes (the kiss of death, IMO), or have too many distractions, I think you simply havn't found "your" way yet.

Good luck to you!

[gearedup]

Also, my tip specifically for A&P is to watch a you tube lecture on the chapter you are going to be covering in class BEFORE you have your class lecture, or before you start studying the chapter if you are taking it online. I went from making C's to making A's in a month when I started doing that.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

@gearedup

I really appreciate your advice. Can you please post a link on the you tube lecture videos that helped you succeed? I have a teacher who uses powerpoint slides as an outline and performs in class lectures on ideas that are not always on the test. how do you go about a teacher who teaches one way but rewords information on tests?