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Hey!! you know im having the same problem as you are but im in nursing 4 I just cant seem to answer the test.. I know the material but my test scores are not showing it. Maybe we can keep contact through emails to help each other. I do have some pointers that I have picked up for my next exam. I got the Kaplan study guide. I can break it down to you really simple so you don't have to read it. They suggest you read the answers first and automatically you can tell what the question is going to ask you. Then read the question. Restate the question in your own words only using the stem of the question. If you dont know what the stem is, it usually is the last part of the question. for example, Clients most at risk for hypocalcemia are clients: this is a priority question because the hint is the word most, so you would reword it as what client would show signs and symptoms first of having a low calcium always reword your question with when,what,why...i also went to my instructor after a test and had her go over each question with me so she could explain to me why that answer was wrong. I think that helped as well. Our school offers tutors for nursing check into that as well. Most of the time they are instructors... hope this helps my email is [email protected] also, check out any new theory for taking exams on some questions in the back of the book before you take the test to see if it works for you good luck.. and honey i know exactly how you feel.. i was getting frustrated because everyone thought i was not studying and that was no the problem at all. if you gave me verbal exam i would ace it !!

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just a quick little story here...im a lpn and i have been working in ccu for three years now. we get to do alot and i totally love my job, but i wanted to do more. i wanted to work the balloon pumps and recovery cabg. well im in my last semster of rn school. i graduate in december 2004 , thank god! my problem is... im handicapped... because of my lpn experience i read way to much into the questions.. i know the material but i just cant seem to take these test!!! i passed last semester with a b- only because i did well on my final. i figured the reason why i was doing poorly on the exams was because i just cant do ob/gyn..l&d stuff.. i have three more exams and i dont have a passing grade. honeslty im scared poopless.. please.. any suggestions on how to take these exams ... i know you all know what im talking about !!!! thanks guys.. us nurses need to stick together. us and the cock roaches are going to be the only two things left one day!

Seems like every nursing school has one of those!! One day she'll end up eating her words;) and man let me tell you the whole class loves it

I just bought the kaplan study guide.. It is alot cheaper than the class and it is very helpful. But I'm sure you want need it Keep us posted !! Good luck

I just bought the kaplan study guide.. It is alot cheaper than the class and it is very helpful. But I'm sure you want need it Keep us posted !! Good luck