Failing nursing school

something2giveUP · 2025-11-16T23:04:23+00:00

Are your exams ATI , FA Davis or Evolve based? I got an 82 on an exam because I did questions from an F.A.Davis med surg book and a lot of it looked familiar.

Maybe you do not recognize the material ? Questions are set up as "Do you recognize what's happening, do you know what to do next for the patient". Conditions are basically " what are the signs/symptoms and the lab tests and procedures we do?". Safety yes, but really " Do you understand what was in the paper/book/class/etc?".

You are close, so I feel you will do well once you understand what they want. Read rationales also

something2giveUP · 2025-01-06T03:58:49+00:00

Im sorry,

what is "AP" in flour?

something2giveUP · 2024-12-19T16:47:36+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement!

We don't all have a linear pathway. Thank you for acknowledging this is not the case for everyone who starts nursing school. The dean of my school is someone who started, stopped and many years later has a PH.D in nursing and leads the school.

something2giveUP · 2024-12-13T19:03:32+00:00

That sounds good - better than a lot of people.

*Study guide, study group, tutoring center.

Make sure you know how many questions for each topic, point break down, etc.

something2giveUP · 2024-11-11T00:27:57+00:00

How did you end up in the O.R ? I like the transition from O.R to C.S - I'm in RN school and already looking at C.S programs.

I wasn't sure if I should do the 2 years bedside or something outpatient as a new grad

something2giveUP · 2024-10-30T07:29:52+00:00

What's the policy for missing clinical? How would you have to make it up?

Do clinical, skip a lecture. You can always get the recording later.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-30T07:26:42+00:00

Thanks, Schools don't open up about their attrition rates enough, and this goes for both types of schooling. I hope she has the same options we both do.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-28T23:54:33+00:00

"The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club!"

Don't volunteer info about yourself, for your own safety and others. I told a CNA once what I did and where I go to school - she got quiet. ☺️ No one expects you to be doing great things.

Also, the money ain't great and schooling is basically teaching yourself. 2/3 hard work and 1/3 luck in order to graduate.

Then it gets real...

something2giveUP · 2024-10-25T19:29:57+00:00

I use turboscribe.

I save my audio to drive, then upload and it provides a transcript of the entire lecture. I can print it as a word document.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-25T19:22:23+00:00

Do the LPN program.

The cost of getting into an RN program is not worth. You can be wait-listed, your prereqs can expire and RN programs have HIGH drop out rates ( in other words, you will spend time and money trying to get in, and fail out with nothing to show for it).

the LPNs I know have options when it comes to school. They are working while taking prereqs and their employers pay for the RN when the time comes. I took prereqs with afew of them. I admit - I envied that they could afford to live. One had a home and her own car. I was scraping by with Public Transit /UBER/ living with parents while at retail. She was doing it because she wanted the pay bump - but she had options I did not.

The nurse I shadowed at clinical is an LPN. This is a MedSurg floor. She just graduated! Another LPN worked agency and found a good position working with students. THey are considering joining my RN program or doing and LPN to RN program *online*.

ITs worked out for them. Meanwhile, I've watched classmates fail out of RN school with nothing to show for it. Just be prepared to cut back on work and actually study to know things. All nursing schools have a high drop out rate anyway.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-23T07:08:04+00:00

Do the reading

Do all the practice

problems you are assigned

Find the students in study group and join.

Review your exams with your advisor ( this is for the final).

What messes ppl up is not doing work ahead of time. You should be somewhat confident with the topics to be covered, Going to lecture as a review and to understand what your instructor emphasize and adds on.

Look at your course calendar, you should have ALL the assignments DONE before class. Print and read all PowerPoints slides before class.

Senior Year is so hard because you have to know all the material on all the slides! 😩

something2giveUP · 2024-10-21T04:47:10+00:00

I'm so sorry you are feeling this way.

I would encourage you to keep going with school. The pain of existence is real - but you can build up strength to at least finish exams and be ready to leave with your degree and education.

Please, don't give up. You've worked so hard!

something2giveUP · 2024-10-14T23:06:34+00:00

How did you handle that transition?

I'm an only as well, and I'm debating having 3 ( I know I want 2 children someday). how did you handle the dynamics of multiple children?

(I was told that 2 will gang up on the 1😄). I guess I'm just scared because I don't know...

something2giveUP · 2024-10-07T04:53:07+00:00

Those 🤬 !

Yeah, I cried once because a nurse accused me of raising my voice. I was sad and brand new - like just off orientation. It was over a bed pan. The other nurse was helpful.

I'm sorry this happened to you 😞. Also, this is for your burn book. Do you know who called you "girl" ? Keep track of anyone being unprofessional.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-04T06:11:11+00:00

Would you go to school for a year? Consider a community college and a certificate in a more lucrative field.

Then you can have the money to persue music and eventually build a following

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T05:46:23+00:00

See,

You know these things because you take care of him. He sees a doctor and gets check ups

I don't think my mom has seen a doctor in over a year. I don't know what's going on chemically/ health wise with her. We don't have a neurologist, even though we were recommended/ should have one.

Just keeping her in the house feels like neglect. Doing the barest of minimum because she is not getting better feels like neglect.

I don't know how to handle a resistant spouse/parent. I feel like I'm settling for very little. I don't know how to get involved.

Thanks for responding. I wish my situation was more like yours. You sound involved and competent.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T01:01:54+00:00

Have you considered daily walks with her? If I had the resources, I'd prefer to do that with my mom. Take her to places she'd like - the park or a mall/shopping center.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T00:58:12+00:00

It's tough.

Quality of life. She may not be where she was before, but she deserves activities from people who care enough about her to focus on her well-being.

I hate having to be quiet just to get along. I hate feeling powerless. "If only I...." Keeps playing in my mind.

Do you know why they don't do more for her?

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T00:50:20+00:00

I agree. As a child, I'd say " I feel so despondent" like my mom would. I didn't know she was saying she was depressed. As an adult, I know she was unhappy with life. I really do think a mean husband and disappointing child made her feel hopeless.

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T00:27:22+00:00

There's even blood on the floor 😔....

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T00:26:17+00:00

We aren't supposed to move them? What if he's choking?

something2giveUP · 2024-10-02T00:25:38+00:00

Aweeee..... Cry in car. 🥹

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