A Little Bump in the Road
As of my writing of this post, it's been a few days since I last logged on here. It's a short amount of time, in the grand scheme of things, but it goes to show just how busy I've been with school. To cut it short: I didn't do so good on my last exam. For my nursing program, to advance, you need to have an 80% exam average for the semester--among other things like clinical performance and skill checkoffs. I'm sitting right at a 76%, and it's just stressing me out so bad. I left the exam room this past Monday with a broken heart, knowing that all the studying I did in preparation for it amounted to virtually nothing.
And no, before you ask, they don't curve grades or lower the exam average requirement. It's a rigorous program for a reason. Or, so they say. Anyway, it's only 4 weeks left until the summer...and I don't know how I'll get through it. April is our busy month, with exams every Monday. It's going to be intense, and oh-so nerve-wracking. Still, I suppose there's a small comfort in mutual suffering with my other classmates. A majority of my cohort is below the 80% exam average as well, so we're all banding together to do what we can to pass.
So, 'tis a small bump in the road towards our final destination. I try to look forward with optimism, but it's scary. This isn't my first time with nursing school, and it is bringing up some pretty bad memories that I dare not delve back into (perhaps I will, in due time)... I'm just itching for a break. I'm very fortunate that this program takes summer off, so I can take that time to recharge--maybe pick up a few extra shifts at work--and heal from all the stress.
Temporary stress for gradual satisfaction...
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