With all the reading we are giving and expected to memorize, paired with minimal guidance and classroom time, how do they expect us to succeed? 2 classes over a 3 week period followed by a 50 point exam? And if I have a question or don't get it, then what?
I'm just very p.o.ed right now and getting very frustrated/borderline discouraged. All this hard work and I'm getting nothing to show for it expect disappointment and more frustration.
Like I said in my previous post, TIME MANAGEMENT. I was going to say to, but many others have said instead of staying on Facebook or going online, study.
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how do you do find time to do that for 2 or 3 classes though??
EmilyEmily, how much time have you dedicated to posting on this thread? Think about how you could have spent that significant amount of time studying instead of complaining and making excuses for why you aren't doing well in school. And that is the last little bit of advice I'm offering on this thread because, as with all of the other advice you've been given, you'll have an excuse for why this won't work either.
Time management is key, but I'd argue that prioritization is even more important. If you are reading every single chapter assigned, thoroughly, you're doing it wrong. Skim through it, read the summaries at the start and end of the chapters. If your instructor has power point slides, read through them and then refer to the text to get a different perspective. Work on your care plan a little bit everyday so you don't get overwhelmed. Be creative with how you study and find out how you learn (e.g., visual, auditory, etc).
Somehow I have a feeling this post is going to be lost on the OP, but maybe someone else struggling will find it (mildly) helpful.
Here is my week: Mon- Psychology, 3 hr. lecture. Tues- Nursing Research, 2.5 hr. lecture. Wed- MedSurg, 3 hr. lecture. Thursday and Friday are clinical days. I am a full-time mom to four children ages 16, 14, 10, and 5. With all of this I still manage to pull A's, except for Psych. I'm getting a B+ in that. You need to find a different way to study. My biggest tip would be to REALLY listen and pay close attention during lecture. Sit in the very front row; do not sit by someone who talks during lecture, do not sit by anyone who fiddles around, you do not want to have any distractions. During lecture, be sure to take notes. Audio record the lectures. I listen to them in my car when I'm driving around. Use your textbook to look up anything mentioned in lecture that you need additional information on. Take breaks during study times. You cannot expect yourself to sit and study for hours on end. I always take a 10-15 minute break every hour or so. You cannot cram in everything the night before a test. You need to see this information several times before you can retain it. I've never been a big fan of study groups, but maybe that would work for you? I wish you luck on your upcoming test. Oh yeah, another thing...during lecture, ask questions when you have them. I find that participating helps me to retain the information.
2. After you have read each chapter, write out an outline of the material.
3. In class, take notes and record the lecture.
4. The next day, sit down with your notes & listen to the lecture again. That way, you will pick up on any important points that you neglected to write down.
5. To study for tests, use the course syllabus to focus on the objectives for each unit.
Oh well. I've moved on. Not going back to nursing. Tired of the trick questions (there were a few intentional ones on there) and the uncertainty of whether or not you're going to pass because of not so great instructors.
Here is my week: Mon- Psychology, 3 hr. lecture. Tues- Nursing Research, 2.5 hr. lecture. Wed- MedSurg, 3 hr. lecture. Thursday and Friday are clinical days. I am a full-time mom to four children ages 16, 14, 10, and 5. With all of this I still manage to pull A's, except for Psych. I'm getting a B+ in that. You need to find a different way to study. My biggest tip would be to REALLY listen and pay close attention during lecture. Sit in the very front row; do not sit by someone who talks during lecture, do not sit by anyone who fiddles around, you do not want to have any distractions. During lecture, be sure to take notes. Audio record the lectures. I listen to them in my car when I'm driving around. Use your textbook to look up anything mentioned in lecture that you need additional information on. Take breaks during study times. You cannot expect yourself to sit and study for hours on end. I always take a 10-15 minute break every hour or so. You cannot cram in everything the night before a test. You need to see this information several times before you can retain it. I've never been a big fan of study groups, but maybe that would work for you? I wish you luck on your upcoming test. Oh yeah, another thing...during lecture, ask questions when you have them. I find that participating helps me to retain the information.
I wasn't going to add anything else, but here goes...
Emily, I'm sorry you failed. I think getting out of nursing is a wise decision. Sometimes the best action is to stop when you know it isnt going to work out for you. But-I really hope you take a good hard look at yourself, and stop blaming everything on the instructors. Did everyone or the majority of the class fail? If not, then you can't say it's all the instructor's fault. He or she obviously got through to some people. Nursing is just not for you, and that's not a character flaw. There is no shame in saying I tried and it didn't work out. But, adults take responsibility for their own successes and failures. There's no excuses, no finger pointing. Sadly, I think you will struggle until you gain some maturity, and learn accountability and personal responsibility. I truly wish you the best and hope you find your niche.
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Like I said in my previous post, TIME MANAGEMENT. I was going to say to, but many others have said instead of staying on Facebook or going online, study.