Surviving Obstetrics

[kapowren]

I started my CNL program this past May and aced health assessment and patho. I started OB in July and figured my previous study methods would work. Boy, was I wrong. I underestimated how fast-paced my program is. The OB lecture portion was 2 weeks long with clinical the next 2 weeks. The exam grades for the lecture portion have to average an 80 to move to clinical, and unfortunately, I got a 78. This is why I failed OB and pushed back a year since each clinical is a prerequisite for the next clinical. There were so many factors on why I failed: the speed/rigor of the course, moving into my new apartment, and thinking I was at a good point in my life that I stopped taking my anti-depressants for depression/anxiety. The blame is all on my shoulders, and it has taken me a while to pick up the pieces.

Fast forward to the present, I've just finished my 2nd semester of nursing school, acing my courses in pharm, advanced patho, and leadership. I feel like I have a better grasp on nursing science and most importantly--in a dark ironic twist--drug adherence. I've been trying to absorb as much as I can to be the best nurse I can be. As I prepare to take OB again next summer, I was wondering if anyone had study tips for tackling OB?