what questions should i ask my counsellor about retaking second semester?

[mashamontago]

i have to see my counsellor about a remedial program. what questions should i ask her to gain better insight of where my weaknesses are and how i can overcome those weaknesses? i failed the class by 4%.

please help.

i could also use more assertive skills, organization skills.

[Ms.RN]

i have to see my counsellor about a remedial program. what questions should i ask her to gain better insight of where my weaknesses are and how i can overcome those weaknesses? i failed the class by 4%.

please help.

i could also use more assertive skills, organization skills.

i'm sorry you didnt pass. but its okay, you can do better the next time. i think choosing a lvn route might be a good idea. after you finish your lvn program you can do lpn to rn bridge program, and both adn and lpn to adn route takes two years. you dont have to wait a year to try to be readmitted. and while working as a lvn, you will be working as a nurse and working as a nurse is going to be a second nature to you by the time you start your rn program. while working as lvn, you will learn everything, from passing meds, assessing patients, organization, communication, assertiveness. i was lpn then i did lpn to rn program. i found nursing school so much easier than the traditional students because i already had clinical and knowleges to make it easier.

[K os]

I have a suggestion that may help answer some of your questions. See if you can get the origal tests (and your answers) that you took during the semester. Ask your advisor and or instructors to go over each of the exams with you. Pick apart the exams to determine the types of errors you are making. For example, are they knowledge errors? Are you having difficulty synthesizing and applying your knowledge? Are you having difficulty in critical thinking? Are you reading the questions and making sure that you understand what the question is asking? Do you know how to find the "stem" of a question? Are you overthinking the question? Are you running out of time during the exam and rushing? Are your errors related to test anxiety?

Also, you may want to check with your school to see if there are any tutors available that can help you as a learning coach. I think it would be beneficial to review your mistakes and find any patterns in your performance.