School starts in 2months(ADN)!! I'm super nervous! I went to orientation last month and they gave us a "suggested" weekly time commitment for class time and studying. The studying is about 12-14 hours a week. I have extremely poor study habits and have trouble retaining/recalling information (probably from poor study habits). I received mostly B's in all of my pre reqs, but it was from lots of " cramming" and last minute remembering. I realize this is going to work against me in nursing school. I'm afraid that I will fail for sure. I have lots of support for school and have been able to reduce my work schedule down to only 2 days/ week when school starts.. I have a 20 y/o son away in college and a 4 y/o stepdaughter at home so I don't have too many distractions at home. I am currently taking a summer class (nutrition) and decided that I would get my act together and really be diligent. As always, I started off strong and now I find myself falling back into old " cramming" habits again. Sometimes when I start studying , I suddenly get sleepy. I need advice on getting my act together before nursing school starts. I want to be a nurse. Badly. But I know I need to change these habits. Advice greatly appreciated!
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School starts in 2months(ADN)!! I'm super nervous! I went to orientation last month and they gave us a "suggested" weekly time commitment for class time and studying. The studying is about 12-14 hours a week. I have extremely poor study habits and have trouble retaining/recalling information (probably from poor study habits). I received mostly B's in all of my pre reqs, but it was from lots of " cramming" and last minute remembering. I realize this is going to work against me in nursing school. I'm afraid that I will fail for sure. I have lots of support for school and have been able to reduce my work schedule down to only 2 days/ week when school starts.. I have a 20 y/o son away in college and a 4 y/o stepdaughter at home so I don't have too many distractions at home. I am currently taking a summer class (nutrition) and decided that I would get my act together and really be diligent. As always, I started off strong and now I find myself falling back into old " cramming" habits again. Sometimes when I start studying , I suddenly get sleepy. I need advice on getting my act together before nursing school starts. I want to be a nurse. Badly. But I know I need to change these habits. Advice greatly appreciated!