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1. Think I am letting my nerves get the best of me

   determined-deedee replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

   Hi Kell, I too am a student in her first semester. I know exactly what you mean about nerves. I was actually covered in hives the entire night before, and day of my first test. I have calmed down...

2. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

   determined-deedee replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

   whiteoleander5, we are all just trying to make sense of the material right now. It sounds ridiculous but I think my school is "thinning the herds" or weeding out the weak the first semester. I had 12...

3. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

   determined-deedee replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

   Do not read into the ?'s is a good point. I think (gotta stop that, lol) I was overthinking. I haven't gotten the results of my first exam, but I don't think I did very well I have never had a...

4. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

   determined-deedee replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

   hi, i posted basically the same concerns recently, and got really helpful advice. first of all get nclex for dummies, it will get you used to the types of ?'s on the exams. then go here...

5. overwhelmed

   determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

   Thanks all. Wow I feel so supported here:redpinkhe These are great tips, you all really seem to know what you are talking about. Must be all of the critical thinking skills you've acquired from...

6. overwhelmed

   determined-deedee replied to determined-deedee's topic in General Students

   Thank you Beth and Jinx. The book on test taking strategies sounds like a good idea. The amount of reading is monumental. I do need to make some sort of schedule and stick to it, because right now I...

7. overwhelmed

   determined-deedee posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I don't know if I will even post this. I am 44 and in my 3rd week of ADN nursing classes. I have been taking prereqs at night for four years. straight A's no prob. I feel as if I am...