Wanderlust2

I'm still plugging away. For a recap: I'm a first generation college student, 32, mom, divorced, have a hobby farm with my partner...any how. I'm a year in and was loving life, making A's, deans list, scholarships, truly dedicated and so proud to be beating the odds. Then I took AP lab and lecture ... My lab is great, my professor is awesome. My lecture/physiology professor though... He cane recommended by a friend. His quizzes were all online, group project is just a few points less than a test, easy points. Left out the rambling, tangent like style. I find out too far in that he's changed everything between my semester and the last. No quizzes online, no group project, no study guides for exams. Just vague suggestions. I also test at our disability department versus the class. It takes him more than 2 weeks to get my quiz and test scores. Meaning I take the next test or quiz without knowing my previous grade. One time he picked up 2 tests at the same time he was so late Im struggling. I asked Monday, the last day to drop if I should, stressing that I'm devastated by a B but can live with it (hopefully) he convinced me to stay, swearing I could get a B but I had an 80.5 before today's horrible test No study guide of course, he gave us vague suggestions on what we might should look at...last night... Anyway. The wind is out of my sails. I'm concerned about my chances now I have no bio or Chem experience and struggle greatly with physiology. What are your suggestions? I record his classes and review them with my partner (she's a veterinarian) and rewrite them but it's still not clicking. I try reading my book prior to class, watching khan videos etc Have some of you struggled with physiology but still excel in nursing?

Thank you all so much for your amazing encouragement. It is very much appreciated! We are about 4 weeks or so in and I am still scared to death about passing these courses. Frustrated with myself. We've had a couple quizzes and a practical in lab and I am already at a high B overall, lecture is the same. Worried I won't be able to pull off a good grade. I've managed to keep my GPA at 3.75 and am so scared of it dropping with these classes now. My adviser said they were only looking at 3.55 at the lowest. I still have a long way to go before I apply I'm not sure what to do at this point.

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I agree, studying while walking or standing is the way to go. I mix it up a lot. I'll get a good look over the material and build a foundation while sitting, doing 25 minutes on, 5 minutes off. Once I feel ok with the subject I'll start walking and talking it, imaginary teaching it etc. I'm finding the anatomy fun and challenging while the physiology portion is hard. I can imagine the anatomy portions and have good physical examples while physiology is reading and less physical. I will check around the learning commons at my school and see if they have any physical models I can play with. I am going to look into the CD you suggested AND the online suggestions! I am excited about that. I've been youtubing for days and thus far have learned rap songs about cells I can not get out of my head I don't typically do well with study groups at this stage. Granted I've tried them with students less motivated. That coupled with my anxiety and I was done. I should try to see if there seems to be a motivated group that'll meet up or at least do tutoring together. I am lucky in that I don't work outside of our farm rescue BUT all lots of responsibilities and time constraints with that and being a mom. Again, thank you for your suggestions. Every bit of motivation helps on this journey!

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I agree, studying while walking or standing is the way to go. I mix it up a lot. I'll get a good look over the material and build a foundation while sitting, doing 25 minutes on, 5 minutes off. Once I feel ok with the subject I'll start walking and talking it, imaginary teaching it etc. I'm finding the anatomy fun and challenging while the physiology portion is hard. I can imagine the anatomy portions and have good physical examples while physiology is reading and less physical. I will check around the learning commons at my school and see if they have any physical models I can play with. I am going to look into the CD you suggested AND the online suggestions! I am excited about that. I've been youtubing for days and thus far have learned rap songs about cells I can not get out of my head I don't typically do well with study groups at this stage. Granted I've tried them with students less motivated. That coupled with my anxiety and I was done. I should try to see if there seems to be a motivated group that'll meet up or at least do tutoring together. I am lucky in that I don't work outside of our farm rescue BUT all lots of responsibilities and time constraints with that and being a mom. Again, thank you for your suggestions. Every bit of motivation helps on this journey!

Hi there, this is my first post. After hearing again and again about how great this community was I decided to join! I am a 32 year old mom and just last year decided to go to college. I struggled in school (home issues) and received my GED a few years ago. This week I'll be entering my 4th semester and am actively working on my nursing prereqs. My gpa is 3.75 right now and I am unbelievably proud of myself thus far. I am a first generation college student and feel amazing beating the odds and setting examples far better than the ones before me for my daughter. And then.... this semester I have anatomy and anatomy lab and feel completely overwhelmed. I've been out of school for longer than most students ages in my class (haha) and lack the bio and chem recollection most seem to poses at this stage in the game. I have been studying, daily for hours since the semester and have my first quiz Wednesday of this week. Just feeling defeated and behind the 8 ball already with the age disadvantage. I'm utilizing all of the study material, online tutorials etc I can find. Any tips for an older, overwhelmed student? Thank you guys!