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Your feelings are absolutely normal! I am a 4th semester nursing student and i remember feeling so much anxiety when i was first introduced to everything! Nursing school is like none other... It takes a lot of time and dedication. What has helped me is focusing on lectures and what the teachers emphasize during that time. If they provide powerpoints that means that the info they are discussing in there is important. Go by these because they are usually what you will be tested on and use those powerpoints as a guide when u use your textbooks... If you learn something in class and dont understand it, go back to the book and read those sections... Its impossible to memorize every single thing you read when u sit down at one time so break it up like that. This is what has helped me so much. Ultimately it depends on what type of learner you are. They provide all types of resources for you to choose from and come up with a system that works for you. I also started recording lectures to go back to. Not all teachers allow you to do that though. I hope maybe this has helped a little bit.. Just take each day at a time. Ask questions when you are unsure of the expectations from your teachers and you will get out of it what you put in! I use davis success series books for all of my nursing content because it allows you to evaluate yourself and see if you understand different diseases and topics. Teachers can be intimidating but they want you to be successful. They probably just want you and your classmates to realize this career path demands a lot. Keep that confident attitude. Do not let negativity rule your academic career. I can definitely say that because i struggle with confidence in school. I try to just wake up everyday and say i can do it... and so can you! Good luck!!!!

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Hello All! I am just starting my very last semester of nursing school. Needless to say, I am full of anxiety and excitement wondering how to juggle all the things that need to be accomplished. My school requires we meet the benchmark for the ATI predictor by week 13. I am asking for some tips, advice, or any useful information that may help me to be successful in passing this. In advance, thank you!!