Veola

Hi, I am accepted to the Nursing Program for the fall semester 2012 and this is my second time. First time in 2010 I failed the practical lab 3 times in Fundamentals and I had to drop the course. I do not take tests well, even through I study hard, and I got nervous on check out of the skills. I did my CNA class after that and work at assisted living facility now. As a requirement to get CNA certified by the state I had to do 100 hr on the job training at the Nursing Home. When I had my hands on the skills with the residents, I realized that everything start to klick in and make sence. I was on the waiting list again, and during this time still debating if I want to go back to Nursing school or not because I am 53 years old. I wanted to be a nurse for a long time, and could not get earlier as a single Mom and working a lot. Now, my daughter is a nurse and out,and I thought its my time to make it happen! All Nurses.com is my favorites and I enjoy reading all the stories and experiences. You all inspire me and I do believe I can do this. I want to prepare my self as much I can, from now till August 20 when I start Fundamentals, so I am refreshing on math, looking for free tests websites. I have learned so much by reading all of your tips on how to study, note taking, what books to read and how to kill your TV. And I am learning my mistaykes still from 2 years ago and I feel more confident. Also I know my weakness, NCLEX style questions critical thinking. Is mostly 2 right answers in the question, and I have to select the best one. That is hard because I always select the wrong one. Maybe because English is a secong language for me, but I do speak fluently another three languages. Many of you talk about different review programs like Kaplan or Hurst Review for passing the NCLEX test, and its great! Some say that they" took Hurst Review 3 times, twice when been in Nursing School and once after graduation", Others say that, "its a great review course to pass NCLEX, I wish I had this while I was in Nursing School". My question is, can you really review this by course, for example Fundamentals to help with critical thinking on the tests during Nursing school? I am trying to find the ways to improve my tests taking skills. Any advise on this? Please anything will be helpfull...... Thank you, Veola

Thank you, for your advise, Very good points to use... Veola

Thank you for your advise, that is a good idea, Good luck to you too. Veola

I had my first test in Funamentals of Nursing yesterday and I got 70%. The passing score in our college is 76% That is a grade "D" and I feel ashamed. I put a lot of time on it, I studied 4-5 hours every day, did the test after each chapter, did the study guide questions, and also CD practice tests. Did I overstudied? I felt very good before the test and I was expecting a high "B". I am in my late 40s, trying hard to change the course in my life and I realy want to become a Nurse. How do I know what I have done wrong, and what should I change. Is it my age? Or is the ctitical thinking in the test questions, I feel down and discuraged, and I have fears for the next test. I need some advise Please:uhoh3: Veola

Hello to everyone, I just started Nursing this fall 2010. I am taking the Fundamentals of Nursing, and is so much to read, this is all I do all days long and I am still behind. I have been readind all nurses.com from this summer and I find helpful all the messages and advises between Nursing Students and Nurses. But I can not understand some things like those Excelsior, Rob's DVD's, or "if you do nothing ptint pages 411-491, is everything you need to pass is on these pages". Is this for Fundamentals? Where would I go to print? Please anyone help...........Thank you! Veola