Nursing_School_3

Okay, talk about busy. Since nursing school started, I've had exam after exam every effin week for the past 5 weeks. We take an exams every week because the classes are 8 wks long. I can't even begin to explain to you how hectic the past few weeks have been. I go to sleep at 0100 and I get up at 0500, just to read and re-read the assignments until it has become instilled in my brain. It has been crazy, but thank goodness those weekly exams are done and over with.
Health Assessment exams were tough, I thought I did good on my first exam and that was a lie (however, I did pass). The second exam was what really killed me, I scored a 60%. I got my exam back and was so upset at myself, I even thought about looking into doing something else. I'm glad that I didn't let one little lousy exam grade get to me and affect my grades for the other exams. Anywho, I scored sky high on my 3r and 4th exam and I am happy to say that I am passing the class. We have our comprehensive final exam on the 18th of Oct.
Nursing Skills exams weren't that bad. I didn't pass the 1st exam, I scored a 74%. Little stupid mistakes, but I made up for it and scored sky high on my 2nd exam. We have our comprehensive final exam on the 17th of Oct.
Need I remind you that all the exams need to average to a 75% before any other points will be added to that. If you do not pass Health Assessment and Nursing Skills, you do not get to go to clinicals, which means you do not pass the class, which means you will be a semester behind while everyone else moves on to 2nd semester, which means strike 1 (strike 3 and they kick you out of the nursing program).
Once I pass the finals comprehensive exam, I'm clear to go to clinicals. The only class that I will then have to focus on will be Foundations to Nursing and Pharmacology. My clinicals will be held in Copperas Cove (thank goodness, because others are sent to Temple, or Gatesville). We will be in nursing homes, but I think once you get into 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester you will start going to the hospital settings. I'm excited and I can't wait. This past weekend was my first free weekend, and I did nothing but enjoy the freedom. I'm so happy and relieved all those weekly exams are out of the way. Now I need to work on my powerpoint presentation, happy studying! weluvU Daddy!