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Yes, I work on a very busy and hectic medical surgical floor.

I made really good grades in maternity/postpartum rotation during nursing school. I liked my postpartum rotation because it wasnt as stressful and hectic as my other subjects. Does this mean I should have looked for a postpartum job?

I,m a new grad working nights on a very busy medical/surgical floor. I'm in my last week of a 18 weeks orientation program. Through the whole program I have been struggling with managing my time. I have been struggling the most with keep up with documentation. It is the one thing that t always take the back burner to my other nursing tasks. Through out my shift I never feel like I have much time to chart, what ends up happening is that I usually get so focus on completing my tasks, that I wait until my shift is almost over to do the documentation. this has been causing me to not leave work on time. almost everyday, I have to hear from my unit manager that I need to improve on my time management and leave work on time. so I just need some advise on managing time.

Listen to me. Do not give up. I failed my first semester of nursing school too and it was devastating. I cried for a week. but I reapplied and went through the class that I had failed just fine. You will see that the second time around is much easier. You will realize that you already know alot of the material so then you can really focus on your weaknesses. Nursing school is not easy but giving up is not an option. You have to make it through. This is the way that I look at it. You have to develop better study habits because it only gets harder from where you are now. I know this for a fact because Im going into my 3rd semester and its been challenging. So, keep your head up and your mind positive and you'll be fine. Good luck.

Me and my boyfriend just got back from a cruise to cozumel, mexico. I had a blast! Did not think about nursing school once. :-)

I would start saving for a down payment on that new car.:redbeathe

Hello to all. I'm just finishing my second semester in nursing school and I'm struggling. I have not developed a study method that have been effective for me. I have to admit that I don't know what to do. What are some study methods, habits, sessions that have worked for you guys. I got a 'C' in theory, 'B' in clinical, and 'B' in seminar. I'm really disappointed in myself for making a 'B' in clinicals. Everyone that I know made a an 'A' and I just dont understand what I'm doing wrong.

I just got through with finals. I was really worried about my theory class but I manage to get a 90 on my finals and passed the class. I am so proud of myself. I'm moving on to level 3!