Help me I failed uni exam 5 times

Nursingdilema

Dear Forum,
I have been studying to be a nurse since September, 2004. I have passed all my exams except one module, I appealed and got a extra attempt at the exam, paid 1,450 but my marks got worse.
Would i have the option to remain in the system?
To repeated year 3 at another college?
To move to england to repeat year 3.
To be able to get my intial trprat grade which was 44.;)

shellyboo

You're going to need to ask your uni administration or your course director...

Sinall

Are you attending all your lectures and studying properly for your exams?

Perhaps your course coordinator would help you come up with a study plan and outline core issues that you need to focus on.

Partizan

Sinall wrote: »

Are you attending all your lectures and studying properly for your exams?

Perhaps your course coordinator would help you come up with a study plan and outline core issues that you need to focus on.

+1

hotredhead

What module is it.I had an awful time with psychology.Normally the powers that be are quite supportive if you are indeed attending all lectures and putting your head down so to speak.Good luck.

Ask your course co-ordinator..


What's the module? I don't understand that you took a year to pass one module and your marks got worse?

smileysurfer

Was a lot of work and study involved?? Doesnt really sound like it.....

LegacyUser

Studied religiously harder and harder, asked for alot of help, here in Ireland, I have difficulty learning this subject, It was a very broad topic, but I am not entitled to any more chances, I have to withdraw from the college.
I have all 3 years completed, and one failed module, i also got grinds went to the lecturer for feedback.
How do i apply for a transfer here, or to england?
Thank you for all your kind replie's,
the college was great, just my IQ I am a mature student who had a low leaving cert.

Darragh29

Op, what subject is it that you are having this problem with???

Darragh29

Deleted User wrote: »

Ask your course co-ordinator..


What's the module? I don't understand that you took a year to pass one module and your marks got worse?

I ended up in this situation once in NUI Maynooth on an engineering degree course because I got bamboozled with a maths module in 3rd year. It can happen. The important thing is that you realise where you are and you stop digging yourself into a hole and get on top of the problem... It's very much a case of going backwards to go forwards when this happens. What basically happens is you get rattled. You need to take a step back and deal with the problem in a calm way, get the sample papers and work from there.

barleybooley

Eh, trying to be as nice as possible but maybe if you're not making the grade, it could be a sign that you're not cut out for it? I mean, I wouldn't like a nurse that got half the exam right coming at me with a big needle! Also, exam difficulty generally has a positive slope, i.e. it's only going to get more difficult as/if you progress.
Sorry for being blunt but think about it!

LegacyUser

barleybooley wrote: »

Eh, trying to be as nice as possible but maybe if you're not making the grade, it could be a sign that you're not cut out for it? I mean, I wouldn't like a nurse that got half the exam right coming at me with a big needle! Also, exam difficulty generally has a positive slope, i.e. it's only going to get more difficult as/if you progress.
Sorry for being blunt but think about it!

That's a good point.

But it's also worth considering that determination, dedication, commitment and a vocation to help people are also very important in a nurse; things that are hard to examine.

We don't know the subject, but if it's just one subject, perhaps the OP has all the other qualities in spades.

That the OP wants to be a nurse so badly to attempt the one subject the third time says a lot thats very positive, imo. Actually caring, and being dedicated, goes a long way in life.

freezer502

ok i have pretty good experiance of exams from being in college in the past.I failed a few exams early on in college and then quickly realised that exams are pretty hard work if you are not prepared properly for them.Firstly you have to take a very professional attitude towards study and approach it as if it is your job and in essence it is because this will be your line of work.You have to realise that exams are there to test you on what you know and what you dont know. I realised that exams are very repetitive over the years - i know this is an obvious point that i am making but you should study the papers and break down what differant topics come up and how often and study them in that order of importance.i find the most important time is the 2 to 3 days leading up to an exam as often the information is you learn is only stored in your short term memory and not committed to your long term memory. My advice to you is to spend as much time as is humanly possible in the 2 or 3 days before the exam reviewing what you already studied the weeks before.If the exam is on early in the morning make sure you get up very early or schedule your sleeping so that you get at least 8 hours good study time before the exam. Finally the 2 - 3 days i refer to above is not cramming. You should not be studying any new material < than 3 days before the exams, you should be just reviewing and refreshing what you learnt over the last month. I hope this has helped you as i know it definately helped me. Also there is no replacement for hard work and patience, if you have those qualities you wont do badly.

Also pro plus caffiene tablets helped me when i was feelin tired and are worth using for a few days before the exam to stay alert.

Also i know when studying it is not nice but you have to realise the goal at the end and that is the sacrifice you have to make.if you want it bad enough you will do what needs to be done.

And finally best of luck

craichoe

barleybooley wrote: »

Eh, trying to be as nice as possible but maybe if you're not making the grade, it could be a sign that you're not cut out for it? I mean, I wouldn't like a nurse that got half the exam right coming at me with a big needle! Also, exam difficulty generally has a positive slope, i.e. it's only going to get more difficult as/if you progress.
Sorry for being blunt but think about it!

How about getting the risk taking loo laa that managed to get through the system because a had a really good memory but put nursing down as his first choice instead of engineering becuase his parents told him too.

Really would look at the determination/caring and work experience rather than the basic exams imo.

Overheal

Could any of your failure to complete this last test be down to stressing it being Your Last Test?