Currently, I am in my sixth week of nursing school and my test scores are slightly above average and not reflecting the time and energy spent in studying that I have been doing. I feel as though I'm not achieving the level of success that I should be able to.
I read the chapters before class, made use of the resources and supplemental materials we have for our classes, put any extra time in when I can and it still feels as though I'm not doing enough. I am wanting to run for SNA president of my class but I do not feel as though it can be one who cannot score in the top percentage. Neither should it be an individual who should attempt to elect a student who does not seem to stay on top of academics.
I'm not expecting a pity party but any realistic, honest criticism or experiences that would be relevant or relatable.
I have currently brought my grade up and am comfortable with my grade thus far until today. We had a our Hesi Exam and I totally bombed it with score before 650 and I'm worried that I haven't been retaining or understanding everything that I have been taught.
Should I be completely worried? My final is Monday and there is a high chance that I can pass but this just struck my built confidence that I regained.
It is possible to maintain a 4.0 GPA in nursing school. I am a mother of two young children in my last semester and have managed to do it. I read the chapters ahead of class but I am not sure how much this helps. What I found most useful was to wait until after lecture to really dig in my studying and focus on only those issues the teacher stressed. Sometimes you can read the teacher. What I mean by this is of they say something more than once, it will be on the exam. Also, whenever in doubt wash your hands or follow the ABCs. Lastly, I am a note card freak! I use an app called cram and make my own note cards for each unit. I go through those 3-4 times in the few days before exams. I always try to ask myself how these whatever (nursing interventions, signs or symptoms, etc.) could be asked in an exam. Don't give up! It gets better! The further you go in school the more you are able to connect the dots and make sense of things. Good luck!
I occasionally listen to lecture but sometimes, I feel as thought most teachers tend to be very monotone and do not implicate the importance of certain areas but rather say all of it is important. By no means are they required to tell us what we need to focus and study. I have tried reading before class and it does help as much of the information is re-iterated and shown but I will say it tends to get long and tedious due to how long the lesson plans can be.
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Update of the semester that is coming to a close!
I have currently brought my grade up and am comfortable with my grade thus far until today. We had a our Hesi Exam and I totally bombed it with score before 650 and I'm worried that I haven't been retaining or understanding everything that I have been taught.
Should I be completely worried? My final is Monday and there is a high chance that I can pass but this just struck my built confidence that I regained.