Need help passing my second semester of nursing.

[rafiki121]

Hi guys, i'm in my second semester of my 2 year nursing program. The first semester was a breeze to me but this semester is totally kicking my ass. I already failed and need to retake it next semester if theres room if not next spring. I'm studying their powerpoints, reading textbooks, and doing practice questions and it doesnt help. I would use our computer lab and do NCLEX review programs pertaining to my subject, do about 100 questions and get about 15 wrong. but when it comes down to taking the school test i fail them with 58s and this is from 50 question test. I find their wording is so tricky and its not as straight forward like the NCLEX. I honestly feel like in order for me to pass these tests i would have to remember every single word on their power points and that way i can somehow get to the answers better. Does anyone have any tips for me when i take it again. This semester i was learning about the GI, respiratory, pediatrics and psychiatric. Thank you

[hakuna_matata]

Nursing tests and thinking like a nurse is a hard concept to grasp....it comes in time. Remember A & P and interventions. Read questions thoroughly, don't always go with your first thought. Use rationales and always think the A, b, Cs!!! If you aren't sure of an answer think airway first....then breathing....then circulation. Always helped me.