Amy07

Well now i have failed the first 2 exams of the class (something that I've never done), so i feel like i'm stuck between a rock and hard place. Do I continue to push through clinicals and class & hope I can make it through clinicals and do better on the next 4 tests or give up now and count my losses?

Thanks for the replies! I have spoken to my obgyn, and have an appointment in a day to discuss this all further. Definitely will be getting their opinions, and if they tell me that I need to stop, I'll stop. I was just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation, even though my situation has been pretty extreme. :) And here I am at 12:30 am working on a project for Pharm 2.

Hi all, I'm a 2nd year nursing student in my 3rd semester (advanced med/surg) & I'm 23 weeks pregnant with #3! We started class just last week, and had our 1st clinical shift on Thursday. Within 2 hours of being on the floor, and just doing orientation, I fainted. Luckily I was around a bunch of nurses, but I'm worried that it's going to keep happening and prevent me from continuing this semester. Our first real shift I took breaks when I could, drank water, snacked when I could, etc, but still got to the point a few times during the day where I thought I would faint again so I had to sit down. Please tell me if anyone had similar experiences & managed to get through it! I only have 7 weeks left of the semester, and really am wanting to not have to drop out now. I already took off 1 semester between 2nd-3rd semester because I developed a PE, and will take a semester off between 3rd-4th for the baby.