Morganward5

Very good advice and well written. Thank you

Sorry for the late reply, and CONGRATULATIONS! I love so much to hear people succeed and finishes nursing school. I wish you much success in your future, and thank you!

I got my test results back for my lab practical and my lecture this morning and.... I got a 88 on my lab and a 96 on my lecture!!! Clearly, I was studying too much material and should have followed the outline from the get-go. It is such an amazing feeling because I really believed there was something wrong with my learning abilities, which to an extend I believe there is, but nothing I can't move past with taking more time out to study. I want to thank everyone for your encouragement and advice. Now that I'm "with the program" I just need to maintain it. Have a blessed day everyone!

I never said I didn't like my instructor personally. He is an older man who is retiring at the end of this year. And bosses. I was a store manager before starting college again this semester so I know a little bit about being a boss and taking orders.

I have made a few friends in my AP class that I have tried studying with. Every time I would go to their house to study, they'd always want to "hangout" and talk about personal things instead of studying which frustrated me because it's taking up time, so I'd end up studying by myself and playing counselor. I haven't tired making diagrams/charts which sounds like a really good idea. Right now I'm studying axis and appendicular bones and think I could really apply that.

You were very helpful. Same goes for everyone else! Thank you. I think my biggest problem is studying too much material which isn't going to be tested on. I JUST now started looking over the outline he gives us which will for sure be on the test: no idea why I didn't do that before-hand. I can honestly say anything I've learned, I learned on my own. I just don't learn from others and have to figure things out on my own. I like to draw out models before reading so I can have better direction and understanding of whats being read. If I did have to repeat this course again, which I would hate, I believe I would defiantly pass. I think if I keep studying the outline and related material, I'll make B's or at least high C's which will lead me to pass because I only need a 70 considering my GPA is fine (75 average GPA to get into the nursing program). I know what to expect for future classes so that one C won't hurt me too bad.

Thanks

I'm just taking Pre-requisites, and it's hurting my relationship also because all I do is study. He needs to understand that nursing school isn't just going to school and studying but it's becomes a lifestyle, which becomes about of his life, and to respect that your trying to better yourself. He is your fiance so he must really love you and needs to love that part about you. Time management really is everything if you want to succeed in anything which in our case is both a relation ship and school. I wish you all the success in both! Keep you positive! It will pass, you will succeed, and be just fine!

I must study at least 26 hours a week just for anatomy and physiology 1. That book NEVER leaves my side. I read, re-read, watch you tube videos, write down online lectures, and I just don't understand it. What I do understand, I forget when I review. I've made one 68 and the rest low C's. I've been in and out of college for about three years; I have never struggled with a course as much as I have this. I'm also taking three other courses in which my grades are gradually decreases, I spend most of my time on A&P, and I start Phlebotomy classes at night so I can work in health care while working towards becoming a nurse. In the summer, I'm starting CNA also because I hear it's very challenging to find a job as a phlebotomist as a back-up plan. I'm starting too feel like I am not smart enough to be a nurse. I put so much into this class and so many students are failing and dropping. My instructor expects us to learn on our own and doesn't teach: he's a 83 year old man. I also didn't graduate high school which plays a role in my weak educational background in science, and I guess I should add I use to be a heavy drug user meth, cocaine, weed, ecstasy for most of my teenage years which greatly affects my cognitive skills. Please give me any advice. I've become obsessed and need some answers. NOTE: My teacher has given us a just a week to study for 5 chapters, 132 pages of material. It's towards the end of the semester and were moving quite fast.