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In my program anything under a 70% is considered failing, and if you even fail one thing your done for. Yeah..talk about some pressure.

Hi!! I am in my first semester of nursing school, so I'm just learning the ropes of everything. I start clinicals in two weeks, and am so nervous :uhoh21:! Right now in my fundamentals class I am having some trouble with what all goes into the assessment, and how to distinguish what's abnormal, along with how to document in all properly, and so on.. I think if I could get some practice assessment worksheets, then that would be a good way for me to practice what all I need to be looking out for, and what my responsibilities are in the assessment. I learn best by writing things out so I'm thinking this would be key for improvement. Let me know of places where I could find such a thing, and/ or any helpful insights you might have thanks!!!

Wow, well it looks like you were kind of in the same situation as I am currently in. The nursing program I am in is a first year program, so basically I'm the guinea pig. 3 of my teachers are terrible, I'm talking literally reads the powerpoints word for word, so there's no teaching going on. Then in one of my classes I have a wonderful teacher who really has been the only inspiration in nursing school thus far, and she knows how to teach! Overall I'm basically having to teach myself everything, on top of the large amount of information that there is to learn. I definitely reach out to the internet to get information I need, and plan on continuing that strategy. I used to record my A&P lectures so I think I will start that back up again. I mean what's it going to hurt? I'm to the point where I'll try anything to find a solution that works. I do the same thing on tests, where I narrow them down to 2 answers, and then of course with my luck I guess the wrong one! So frustrating, because it's like I know the information, but for some reason the tests just get me all tangled up. I already feel so much better about everything from only a few short posts so thank you so much for taking the time to give your insight. It means a LOT :)

I have actually looked at the other things that will be factored into my grade, and it's not impossible for me to get a 70% or above, but it's just hard to stay positive after my first test grades. For Pharm I have 5 tests, which are each worth 20%. In HEHI I have 6 tests so those will end up being 15%, and then in Fundamentals my tests will be 20%. So if you just plug some random numbers in there you'll see that it is very possible for me to end up with a passing grade.

I am in my first semester of nursing school, and it is a 3 semester program. So to say the least, there is SO much information that I am expected to know. I have always been a good student, and have made good grades, until now that is. I've had my first 3 tests ( Pharmacology, HEHI, and Fundamentals), and on those I have made an F and 2 D's. I am so discouraged, and am questioning all the time if I can even make it through . I study a lot, and am willing to do whatever it takes to pass, but at this point I just feel so hopeless. I was sharing all of this with one of my friends, and she told me to come to this website in hopes that I would get some motivation from it. All I want to do is use my talents that God gave me, as a nurse. I with out a doubt know that this is what I am suppose to do with my life, but why does it seem so impossible?? :smackingf Any encouraging words, or helpful websites, would be so greatly appreciated. I just need my spirit lifted so I can have the motivation to make it through! I am hoping to find this website as one of my support systems. Thanks !!