Passed my first Nursing Exam!!!

[studentnursemon86]

I am in my first year of an associates degree program. It is fast paced. I am also working full time night shift.

I was so nervous taking my first exam. I worked the weekend before (Friday Saturday and Sunday night) and my test was Monday early afternoon (1145).

I got 2 hours of a nap before going in for the exam. I got an 87%!!!

I am really hoping this is the trend for my future exams in this program. I know they all say that if you are usually an A student then don't be upset when you get B's or C's. I'm happy with a solid B considering the circumstances.

The next exam I took off the night before so I can sleep and have a good breakfast beforehand.

Any other tips for bringing that B to an A?

[la_chica_suerte85, BSN, RN]

That's fantastic! I hope I can maintain just like you (I'm facing a similarily hectic qtr) this Fall. Congratulations! Keep it up!

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

Congrats!

Make sure you review the incorrect answers on your exam with your prof so you know the rationale for the correct answers. That way, you've got a solid base going in to the next unit. Break up your study time in to chunks so it's manageable. I always do a quick review of what I feel I don't know well right before bedtime the night before the exam. The day of the exam, I don't look at anything at all. If I don't know it by now, I don't know it. I always do better if I don't look at any notes the day of the exam.

It may sound silly, but I tell myself, out loud, on the way to the exam "you are going to pass this exam. You WILL get an A". I know it sounds corny, but actually hearing your own voice say it is actually relaxing. It really lowers my stress level.