So stressed..

I'm going into a 12 month BSN program and this sounds hellish. I'm expecting it to be hard of course, but I didn't know tests could easily be a daily thing. I guess I'll have to seriously brush up on being totally and completely focused for this year.

I do understand what you are talking about. I'm about to start my second week, and I study an average of 6 hours a night. Personally, I think outlining is the best. Try to break the chapters down into chunks so that it is easier to digest. I try to pull the main ideas out of the chapter and write them out in word, then during lecture the next day, I hand write additional info from the instructor on the outline. That way I end up with 3 pages to study from instead of 30. I find that it helps a lot

I'm going into a 12 month BSN program and this sounds hellish. I'm expecting it to be hard of course, but I didn't know tests could easily be a daily thing. I guess I'll have to seriously brush up on being totally and completely focused for this year.

SushiJoe- I'm starting an 11-month BSN program in April. It's a 2nd degree program so all pre-reqs and non-nursing courses (including sciences) are complete before you start. I've looked at a few 12-month programs as well and these are very intense, but if you have the drive and focus to finish in such a short time I think it will be totally worth the year of craziness!

It's doable it's just your personal life will be out on hold.. It's stressful at first but once you get your studying habits down it gets easier.

Maybe you aren't studying the right way for you. I am visual and i am constantly putting post it notes all over the house and re writting my notes. I am in a 11 month program so i know exactly what you are going threw. Just take it one test at a time.

Hi, I too am stressed to the hilt. I am 3 weeks in. I had no idea it was going to be like this. It feels like the classes are going faster than I am. I am not sure if I am going to be able to do this. I got all A's in my prerequisites except one B+ and I am not doing too well so far.....I study all the time. I really don't understand why it has to be so fast like you should have known yesterday what they are going to teach you tomorrow. I just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

wow. first week and already stressed on chapter 1 and 2? oh man...you have your work CUT OUT for you, girl lol

wait until you get into med surge! anyway,

Passed my assessment today. 2nd try but it's done! Wow, I was so stressed. I'm glad that is over! Now, on to study for another exam!!

Passed my assessment today. 2nd try but it's done! Wow, I was so stressed. I'm glad that is over! Now, on to study for another exam!!

Woohoo good job! :-)

What is your class load (credit hours) and what classes are you taking? I just started my first semester of LPN August 20th, and it's not hard at all by the 4th week. But, the way the program I'm in works, I am only taking nursing calculations and intro to client care until the next 8-weeks, when I start fundamentals of nursing 2, and end nursing calculations. The whole first semester here isn't hard. I'm really looking forward to med surg next semester to really get into the nursing stuff.

I hope it gets better for you!

I am in a 10 month program and we have four classes this semester, so I definitely understand. We just started class last Friday, we have had 4 quizzes, and 2 tests this week. Next week it is looking like we will have 4 tests. We had to read 7 chapters and do a ton of review questions/practice problems. I can see where you are coming from. We already had one drop out and another cried yesterday in class. Keep it up, you can do this!