1st test grade :(

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Had my first nursing test last week and made my first C ever. The layout of the test totally blew me away. I wasnt expecting it to be soooo in depth. The professor said she writes her tests to prepare you for your boards. WOW. I totally underestimated how challenging this was going to be. Granted it is an accelerated program but I always thought I was a pretty good student. I guess I better hit the books harder. Next test is in three weeks.

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You will get a better response if you post this on the student forum. This forum is for nurses who have passed boards and are in their first year of working as a nurse.

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Specializes in ob, med surg.

Don't worry about it. Now you know what you need to do. What is your minimum needed to pass? (Our's was 80%). We used to say "Just Gotta Pass". And that's all you gotta do. Don't get me wrong, you are going to have to swallow hard, but try not to get too hung up on the grades. You WILL go nuts!

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Specializes in med-surg 18 months, respiratory 3.5 year.

lizzieB05 said "Had my first nursing test last week and made my first C ever."

Hang in there LizzieB05, I had a "B" average for my first year and I dropped to a 73 average in my last semester of my two year program. I passed my program, passed my NCLEX with 124 questions, and now work as an RN in my local hospital. My clinical instructor told me that the students with the book smarts don't always make the good nurses, there is the hands-on side to this job, too. When you take your next test, remember the correct answers are the one's that deal with safety of the patients, and use therapeutic communication with them.

Don't give up hope:icon_hug: Good luck,

Rebecca

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Hey lizzie, I am in my first semester also. These tests are sure different! I had a great "boost camp" before I started and they told us how to take the tests and it sure helped. Check out the websites for your books as they usually have test taking advice. The tests are all geared to help you pass boards as that is how the tests will be. Let's stick together! As far as the "C"...the good news is this... when you pass your boards and have your name tag on in the hospital it will say your name, RN and no one will EVER know what your GPA was!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I think now that you know what the tests are like, the next time you'll do better.

Good luck.

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