So I totally screwed up this last Peds test. What happened? I thought I was prepared, I thought I knew the material, but I guess I didn't. I missed some key phrases on a few questions and misinterpreted others. I think I went through it way to fast and too nervous. I have to do better on the next one. I was hoping to pass this class with an A, but I may just have to settle for just passing. Crap. I have to admit, its a hard pill to swallow for me. I have never worked so hard in my life at anything, or wanted anything so badly. My new strategy has to incorporate more situational questions, with a focus on priority nursing interventions. I also think I need to pray about these tests more. I am feeling more and more like the study material I am using is not relating to the tests. I know no one is probably reading this, but if you are and are getting some good grades in Peds, share some strategies. Oh, and I just uploaded the new lectures on MediaFire. Check the link on the right. Laters!
-Bryan
Hey brian its Brandi. I think we are all stuck with wondering what is going wrong with Peds. We are not the first to wonder. I am going to try to prep with doing more Peds NCLEX questions, weather it relates to class lectures or not, it gives more direction with how to answer Beth's type of questions. I am worried myself for the first time in my educational life that I am not living up to my own standard of accomplishment! Hopefully one day we will look back on this and say, "GLAD THAT'S OVER AND NO LOOKING BACK." I don't think it's very useful scaring the crap out of students who are just learning material and making us feel incompetent. That just adds more stress and the question is, do we really retain for the long term under stressful situations? I think not, but I may be wrong.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. Medicine has always come easy for me. I am totally unsure how to study for these tests in Peds. I am doing what Brandi suggested. Hitting the NCLEX 3500 online . Maybe this will help. I am just trying to keep my head above water and keep my anxiety at bay. We will get through this.....Thank you for the lectures. I really appreciate the time and effort.
ReplyDeleteBrian . . . YOUR the MAN . . . or something like one. . . anyways . . . I'm just going to have to write a letter.
ReplyDeleteMeg Richie said that Cindy Colier is telling the teachers to stand strong and that she's in support of this test. Meg herself uses these questions for her Peds LVN class also. I guess this is what level they want us to be at. It's just sad that they did not prepare us for it in prior semesters, but rather blindly slammed us with it. I would suggest they start out from the beginning with it in small steps. The only person I can think of that had truly challenging questions in the past was Laura Folsom. Evan's was a good lecturer, but horrible tester. Lupe was somewhat difficult if you could put together her words. Ann Marie basically gave us the class and Carol Pence, we'll I can't remember her tests at all. So I think we were not quite prepared for this sudden change in events. I hope Med Surg coming up is not going to take us for a loop!
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with the testing because some of the questions could'nt be answered by the book or the power point. Beth-Ann said to know the power point and we would do fine on the tests. I think alot of the questions could only be answered with experience or a lucky guess.
ReplyDeleteI think Lupe Guillen and Carol Pense are excellent instructors, there was alot of information but at least it was covered in some way...the tests in Peds seem like they are coming out of left field. I studied for hours every day for Peds and it got me no where.
It does no good to ask for help from Beth-Ann because you always get the same answer, I think she cuts and pastes the same responses to our emails. (read evolve, B201, Nclex)
Nclex would be great if it was covering the information we are being lectured on! I am not looking for a free ride, and I am willing to work as hard as the next person, but how can we pass a test on info. that is not given to us, we obviously cant answer from expierence. Sorry, guys I'm just a little Stressed!!!
I also want to thank you for the recorded lectures!
In simple terms, her tests are JACKED UP....just as others mentioned, I myself read for numerous hours every day, created flashcards, dictated her notes, NCLEX, spent the weekend without my daughter and what did I get..A below passing grade....this SUCKS...I've worked my ass off for this class and eventhough we still have 3 tests to go, at the rate shes going, many of us have no hope...anyways, just thought I'd vent to those of you reading this...off I go to study peds to make sure I study 7 days a week, anyhow thanks for taking your time on doing the audio lectures, they are awesome, the voice isint but the content is....lol...anyways...for all my classmates....stay strong, study hard and lets make it through....
ReplyDeleteBryan that picture I could swear is you at about 16. Crazy! Is it?
ReplyDeleteWell I am glad to hear that we are all in the same boat about the test. I am upset and agree with where do we find this information!!! I studied and studied and went in with a good thought but came out bummed. I do not know what else there is that we can do or study. I just think that her notes and even the book could not have prepared us.
ReplyDeleteWe have to think positive. People have made it through this, why can't we? I know we won't give up and give in the fight for our careers and our futures. Let's kick some ass on the next test damn it!
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