Sad. Depressed. Feeling like a Loser.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Mar 10, 2010

So i had my first test on Wed. This was supposed to be the easiest test of the semester. It was on Mental health. I knew the material like the back of my hand. I studied so much. I took the test and got a 70%. I was in shock. Couldnt believe it. What a great way to kick off third semester. Is it even possible to redeem myself?? I have my 2nd test on the 8th of March. Ugh... Oh and there is another teacher who has tests that everybody usually fails. Because she is soo tricky. Great. I want this soo bad! I study all the time. But when i get the tests I freak out during the test and my mind goes blank.
I do nclex questions and read what else is there to do??
Im not giving up just yet.. But now Im lacking the motivation.

It is absolutely possible to redeem yourself and yes it's a big kick to your self esteem but if you don't believe in your self you won't pass. The worst thing you can do is let this test ruin your out luck and your focus. BELIEVE ME I JUST WENT THROUGH THIS. I got my first F ever ruin me and I ended up passing my class with not ONE POINT TO SPARE. I didn't just get one F I got 3 F's and the first 2 were BAD F's not like close to D's but I picked myself up and I gave it my all on my final even though I prepared myself I was NOT going to pass and I freaking passed. I got my 77% exactly in the class and passed. So YES You CAN DO THIS and if you want to you WILL if you give up now, you will fail. Do not lose your focus, pick yourself up and brush your shoulders off and get your head back in the game. It is not over until that last test.

Also, try not to read into the whole "easiest test" thing. I did that last semester in Pharm. We were told our second test over the CNS drugs is the hardest, the one people usually never pass. That remember this will be our lowest grade and the rest will be cake walk compared to it. I got a B I got an 89% I think it was. Man was I happy and said, if this is my lowest grade of the semester in this class I will take it. So I was super confident. I got a low D on the cardiac exam :| I even joked with my teacher that since he said the one test would be the lowest grade and stuff I expected him to adjust my grade. A lot of people did bad on that test that did ok on the CNS one.

No one will know what test would be easier for you or harder for you, we all test differently and think differently. If you studied hard, see if your studying effectively. Usually schools will have a testing center and you can go get tested for what type of learner you are. You might be studying all wrong. Also make sure you are getting plenty of sleep the night before the test. That extra 1-2 hours of sleep will be more useful then that extra 1-2 hours of studying. MY 3 F's last class I just told you about, I had pulled all nighters for 2 of them. I just could not sleep and was going to take a sleeping pill but it got to late and I figured I would stay awake. My third one I got about 3 hours of sleep.

I felt fine at test time, I had a second wind a 5 hr energy drink and thought my thought process was clear since I felt fine. My test review proved other wise. So may stupid mistakes.

Anyway, I hope I was able to help some and good luck on the rest of your class. Don't give up.

If this post was to jumbled and didn't make sense, that just further proves my point of how important sleep is. LOL I should be in bed.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Mar 10, 2010

Update: I had my second test yesterday. I got an 82 on GI. Phewww.... I can breathe alittle now during Spring break cuz im technically passing right now at a 76. I have another test on Renal at the end of the month. It's supposed to be our hardest test. Im so nervous!!!

Throw that out now, you have all spring break to study, don't cram, review a little each day, review your urinary system well when it's functioning well, then review the diseases you focused on. then get a few NCLEX type review books and practice and any areas you keep missing on those go back and review. But get rid of the notion it's the hardest or you will psych yourself out. Tell yourself it's just a test, just like all the others.

Good luck!