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What I read the other day from a student that stuck with me was you need to differentiate the NEED to know from the GOOD to know. I highlight so much its distracting so now I am focusing on rationales, signs and symptoms versus the whole summary. Im in my first few weeks and process of ilimination on exams seem to work its the concept I need to get down but I got my first 87 in pharm today which brought my spirits back up... Flash cards are great to memorize charts or definitions... also whiteout peices of charts make a few compies and fill in the blanks that helps me ex abdominal and learning whats in each quadrant GOOD LUCK

Hi Im in Accelerated Program with previous Bachelors in Business and they only took a few of my classes... Anything like humanities and history if needed they took. But, I had to take prereqs and I did that at the local community college since credits are cheaper than going to a University. Also take into consideration a 2nd degree you wont get grants for financial aid so I paid out of pocket the last 2 years for classes and books... Also, the school I am in now they offer those courses its a Private school they run $525 per cred instead of $75 credit persay at community college... So i took classes i KNEW id needed and now I transferred 36 credits to my Nursing School... You have to see what schools require what.. Check out their requirements for example GPA and ASK them in person or on phone what the GPA was for those entering the last few semesters. Like they may require a 2.7 but they are NOT accepting anyone under a 3.8gpa therefore if you have a 2.9 or a 3.5 you already know your chances are slim in getting in BUT u can try to apply anyways!!! Also some schools are accumulative of what your GPA was in your prior degree and some ONLY calculate the classes being transferred...Those are questions you need to know... Also, make sure the prereqs are accepted to the schools you are able to get into... Nursing is highly congested! My school is already full for May and Oct of this year... Get in where you can fit in...And just because you pass the requirements to get into that school UNTIL u finish ALL prereqs you are NOT actually considered until u finish your prereqs so dont let anyone tell you that the school accepted you when they dont until all req are finished and THEN they look at you. DONT WASTE your $$$ u will need it... I just bught 800$ worth of books and im 5 weeks in ;/ aLSO CHECK TO SEE THE ENTRANCE EXAM you must take and the minimum passing grades ex science english etc u r only able to take it once within 6mo or so. So make sure your aware so you pass the exam the first time and it is good to all schools your lookin to. My final thing is... Apply to ALL schools I applied last May for Oct to a few schools and LUCKy for me I was accepted and took the first thing..Now im JUST getting letters from schools I applied to last year ;/ go figure! Also each school requires more than others and some ONLY give the classes required in their school... Ex; Theory or Bioethics. Prepare yourself its quite of a program VERY VERY up tempo and literally 5 people quite their jobs since starting school... But aside that I love it and am eager to learn...BRACE YOURSELF! LOL:clown: Good Luck.

I am just trying to figure out how to think and answer the questions for school I graduate this December and I just started the program Jan.... Soo frustruating. Any advice on helping me with fundamentals and assessments? all questions are same format...NCLEX style... Im not passing them. :/

Im in an Accelerated Program in Miami...Theres a waiting list in every school. This is my ONLY chance of getting Nursing degree and I too with a Bachelors in Business managed to get As and Bs...I failed each exam and I need a 78 to pass... 10 chapter exam each class. I am on here looking for a tutor because I think either Im over cramming and thinking to damn much or my process of eliminating answers isnt working and my rationale isnt so rational... I failed both Fundamentals of Nursing 1 Assessment and 1 Pharm exam... I didnt get 78 or better I failed. So I have 2 exams left in each class and have NO clue what I am answering to even begin to gain concept of why my answers are incorrect... :/ I did the whole looking at what the question is asking and elimiating those and still...I passed half and failed half... ;/ not to mention we ONLY get 1 min per question. Uggg... I dont know where to look for help. The Cds, Lec notes, flash cards and reading isnt helping... Now im at home on Fri night trying to figure this all out... I fail one class Im on automatic probation AND I get kicked out the next time!!!