Hi, I'm new .......and maybe kinda dumb:(

[sparkysbird]

Hi, I'm new. I found your site while sitting at my computer crying because I just failed my GI test. I was looking for something to inspire me not to quit. I studied all week. I thought I had it down. I had spring break last week and instead of going out, I studied. I made myself 12 pages of notes, Completed my study guide and answered about 300 Nclex questions on this topic and still I ended up with a 68. A 68!! I couldn't believe it. I'm great in clinical. I can pass skills one on one with a professor watching my every move and I can't pass a test that I've studied so hard for. I want this more than anything but something is obviously very wrong with me. I wish I could just quit and never look back. I have a Diabetes and PVD exam on Monday and I'm wondering...should I even bother?

[grapejam88]

First of all..you are not dumb. If you were, you wouldn't have made it this far in nursing school. Second..what do I not know about your testing? Is this state boards you are referring to? I never knew the boards to be split up in sections, unless if you are talking about the pencil and paper test. If it is the paper and pencil test, just remember one thing that always did me in on my tests. Do not change your answers. Go with your instincts and don't go back to change things. More often than not, you change it to the wrong answer. I took electronic boards in 1994 where you don't have the option to go back and I got kicked off the computer at 75 questions. That was my hell. I passed with the minimum number of questions, but was convinced that based off my paper test history that I had failed. Don't talk yourself into failure. Keep going and keep your head up. Good luck.

[lpn181]

When I was in school, I found that not all of us were good at both skills and testing. Once you get through this and are able to build your skills, it will seem like a piece of cake and you will begin to wonder why you thought it was so hard. I'm not trying to say that what you are going through is not difficult, but the general stress of nursing school makes just about everything seem harder that it really has to be. I ended up on anti-anxiety med. until I finished school because I thought I was failing and I graduated with honors, so as stated above, keep going it will get better and you can do it!

[sparkysbird]

Hi, Thanks for your vote of confidence. I am not taking the Nclex. I am still in school. This is my second semester of a 2 yr RN program. Although it takes 3-4 yrs to complete due to all of the pre-req's. Anyway, this is a MED-SURG semester and it is really kicking my butt. I feel like I understand the material but then I get my test grades only to find out I didn't do as well as I expected. The tests are all scantron multiple choice except for the final which is 100 questions fill in the blank. I am going to try and follow your advice regarding going with my first instinct. I usually leave them blank if I'm not 100% sure and then go back at the end. I found myself rushing with this last test and that may have been one of my problems. I also hate that I get really nervous when I see people turning their tests in when I'm barely half way through. I wish I knew of a different way to study because I'm obviously doing something wrong.

[grapejam88]

Have you ever looked up study tips online? I found some really good tips a while back when going back for BSN. Of course some of it is stuff I would probably not find helpful, but some very good tips. Here is a link to a great site:

http://www.studygs.net/

[Jerryh53]

Hey Sparkysbird, trust me when I tell you that your not the only one in that boat. I am a second semester ADN student as well, and doing our med/surg. We just took our test over the respiratory system, and it was the hardest one we have had. Not to many people feel really good about this test, and we have the GI system in 2 weeks. I have an 80 average and my problem is still underdstanding the NCLX style of question. And so are a lot of others. We have a number of students who haven't passed a test yet either, and this is adding to their stress level. Have you tried getting together with a student who is doing good, but at the same time a really nice person who would be willing to study with you and help you. Good luck and keep the faith.

Have A Great Day And Be Safe

Jerry

[sparkysbird]

Thanks Jerry, I hate to hear that other people are as stressed as I am but on the other hand it's good to hear I'm not alone. There are many study groups in my class but the one's with the "smart" people have announced many times that there are already too many members. There's a really nice woman in that group though that always gives me their study guide. I have a diabetes test on Monday and I'm going to make sure I know everything and pray that I do really well. Good luck to you!

[justatraveler]

Hi, I'm new. I found your site while sitting at my computer crying because I just failed my GI test. I was looking for something to inspire me not to quit. I studied all week. I thought I had it down. I had spring break last week and instead of going out, I studied. I made myself 12 pages of notes, Completed my study guide and answered about 300 Nclex questions on this topic and still I ended up with a 68. A 68!! I couldn't believe it. I'm great in clinical. I can pass skills one on one with a professor watching my every move and I can't pass a test that I've studied so hard for. I want this more than anything but something is obviously very wrong with me. I wish I could just quit and never look back. I have a Diabetes and PVD exam on Monday and I'm wondering...should I even bother?

I think you studied too much. Don't study. Learn and understand. I learnt this little trick in my Poly Sci 101. Take notes in class, rewrite them that very day. Re-read them after writing them. Study a little each night. Build on the material from the previous day. And use most of the other advice given here. I never get in a study group. Too distracting and usually there is some one goofing off. A waste of valuable time. Those people aren't gonna be giving you the answers at test time. Try not to rely on them.

Take a deep breathe. BTW do you HAVE to study NCLEX questions now. I wouldn't if I were you. Unless they are required for study. I believe the NCLEX questions are more of a critial thinking type than an individual subject such as the GI system.

BTW you can do this.

[SoldierNurse]

The original date of this thread is 3-29-2005

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[marshgreencohen]

on our last major exam in med-surg here in The Philippines,i only scored 59/100 which was passing because the office made some adjustment on the passing score due to our claims that it's really a tough one to get high scores.
i probably would do more reading with pondering...