MagicStatic

Thats usually why academic advisors warn against working while students go to nursing school full time. I know the BSN program can be stressful, I'm not sure how the ASN is that difficult but working part time and doing almost anything else is difficult. I'm a single mom, active duty and in nursing school-I have experienced just about every struggle and I think having a job to do and having exams to study for is tough all by itself. Add kid(s) and or spouse to that and booya even harder. My remedies for stress: Comfort foods, exercise, tea, yoga, movie night, pedicure/manicure, a glass of wine, chat with mom, warm bath, reggae music... *not all in the same day lol

If you're not completely confident, thats ok. Alot of people feel like that. I'm working on my BSN. Having an ongoing college education is the smart thing you did, employers and patients have more trust in competent nurses and although experienced nurses with only an ASN are ok, there is a lot to be learned about the dynamics of nursing that experience can't teach you. Just like my advisor told me, once you complete your BSN you will have a lot more confidence in your abilities as a nurse.

Think of all the places you don't want to go.

You need the book. Learning happens better when you are exposed to material in at least 3 ways: visual, auditory and kinesthetic. You can read the actual book, watch youtube videos at khanacedemy.com for material you don't get and make your own flash cards. All of these combined is just an example of scientifically proven ways to learn. Some people who have A's in all their prereqs and say that they naturally never have to work that hard to 'get' things are just popping up smoke. It takes practice, study and good old fashioned elbow grease with hard work and 'hitting the books' to get there. Just like people who want to lose weight looking for a mysterious new 'secret' to lose weight when they know that diet and exercise are the fundamental ways to get there but they just want a shortcut.

Yes it is. The math and science parts are the hardest but at the same time the reading part will surprise you (I'm a writer/editor and did not get 100% in this section).

I would shoot for a higher score 70-90

Every section hands down requires 4-6 hours over a period of 2 weeks if you want to pass. So if you need extra coverage and really want a good grade, go for 6-8 hrs per day for 3 weeks and take the practice tests about 1 week prior to taking the test. 24-48 hours before taking the test you should be relaxing; your brain needs time to recover so when you take the exam, your anxiety is lower and you can think clearly and are less likely to forget those 'little details' that most people who cram will forget on test day.

This exam really does get harder every year. I missed my required score 75% for SDSU by 3 points.

I got selected this year. You need to have an awesome background both military & academic. You also need to have a supportive command that will work with you.