Why Most Nursing Students Fail 

Hey thanks for the video! I'm starting nursing school next Monday, I am excited and nervous at the same time. I would love to hear the study tips you have.

I think the title is deceptive in the sense that most people who actually make it to the actual nursing program (not pre-requisites) DO pass.

I agree with you. I got into nursing program with 4.0 GPA and had done all the A&Ps, chemistry and any other sciences class, so all I need to take when I got accepted is the nursing courses. My first test score in my first semester was 78. I never had a score that low in my ENTIRE life... And it wasn't like I did not study. I studied my 4$# off... SO I cried and cried and cried.... and cried again. Now I'm in the last semester. I got 3 - 70s, lots of 80s and a few 90s. But, I'm proud!

Hi i was wondering what a nursing student can do during the summer? anyway i can prep for the fall semester? i dont want to lose my study habit during dog days of summer. thanks VS

I'm starting nursing in the fall and I'm really nervous and scared. I want to do well. Any tips would be great.

How did u know nursing ? also were you good at chemistry ? I'm not catching on yet. Just started but it's only a 8week course . It's nice at least that same instructor teaches A&P - and 2

So I failed Nursing school twice first time was pharmacology then when I came back it was a+p I plan on goin back but I'm I feel discouraged any advice?

Im am just lost and have no interest to read my book. I don't know why? Can you please help me? Thus week my class is foundation of psyphiatric mental health nursing.

Hi my name is Kimberly and I am struggling at the moment with OB/PEDS. Is there any advice you could give me. Thank you

hello I do not have good study habits at all. could you please tell me what study methods you did.

Hi Caroline, I would love to receive tips. Also is there a link to buy your book as a hard copy or an option to print? Thank you so much for your videos, I start a 2 year nursing program in August!

Hello, I'm trying to access your website but I get a page that says "The connection has timed out. The server at empowern.com is taking too long to respond." Is your website still up? Please let me know, thank you.

Hi Caroline, I just bombed level 1 in Nursing School(LVN/LPN).. Not coping with it well at all. I passed all of my prereqs with B's(A&P 1&2, Micro, Nutrition) But Pharmacology and med math were very difficult for me. Any tips I have to retake Pharmacology over in the fall... Any advice would be greatly welcomed and appreciated....

I'm doing an LPN (11mo) Certification course. I was hoping that I could work as an LPN while Bridging to RN. Is this a good method? I'd just like to get out in the workforce as quick as possible. How easy is it to Bridge?

HI new subbie. thank you for these videos, I want to be an RN so bad but I am afraid of the actual nursing program lol. I am starting to apply to programs now but still afraid of clinicals, how can I get over this?

Hello, Can you send me the tips? Thank you soo much! I am up to any different strategies thanks, Makenzie

Im a RT who will be starting nursing school in April. Do you have any advice for me? Will my experience be different? Thanks

Hi, I am interested in the study tips. Also, we are currently learning ADPIE (anaylsis, dianosis, planning, implementing, evaluating) in nursing theory. The teacher is whizzing by it so quickly that I feel a bit overwhelmed. I really want to get a solid foundation on how to write a nursing diagnois. I am having difficulty analyzing all the data in a case study and identifying cues and inferences. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.

Hello I need help! I have failed my first nursing test in both fundamental and concepts. I am understanding the lectures and power points that we get in class but apparently I am not interpreting the questions that are on the exam. Maybe I do not understand the critical thinking part as far as the questions are worded?? Who knows but I don't want to give up and fail another test.

Hi, great video! Did you go through the ABSN or BSN program? Thank you :-)

If you fail one of those class and you redo it and pass it , is your life as a nurse over ?

Hey been following your channel for awhile now. I start nursing school in Aug. Can you send me over some tips, info, etc. to help me to get through. Ill be doing the LPN then i will bridge over to RN

Hello Caroline, I know this may be a little out there but I figured, it does not hurt to ask. I have been out of the profession since 2007. I have never had to write a resume. I am stuck, any suggestions? I graduated in 1996 and i have extensive NICU and Peds experience. Plus, I just finished a refresher course.

This is Justin - (previous owner of GeekSquadSupport) and Registered Murse. :) Sent you a message via inbox. Also wanted to tell you your channel looks great. You are a soon to be RU-vid star...I already consider you one...but in perspective of numbers you have 25% of the number of subscribers that Dr. Oz TV Show has and that guy has a TV show. So kudos to you!!!

Hello I'm so glad that I came across your channel I am currently working on my prerequisites for nursing school your tips would really come in handy for this up coming semester

Hi Caroline, I checked out your other video and would love to order your system! Please tell me where to go to do this. Thank You! Bryan

Can you share some tips on how to get through all the reading and actually finish. I tend to be a slow reader. What do you recommend.

Hi, Lisa my name is Keta, and I am an LVN and I have the exact same issue I am 45 and in my 1st semester of nursing school and all I can pull out of me are C's and I too need to complete this goal. can someone please help. What am I doing wrong?

hi there I am going to begin my journey this September that is September 5th, 2017 So could you please help me with this.

Hello everyone, I am in my first year in nursing school, and I can't seem to master the question format. I'm studying for hours and hours, but it's not paying off on my test. It seems like there's always 2-3 questions that are right On the test. I'm taking the test and it seems like I'm doing well, because most of questions I say to myself, " well that's a commen sense question. " what am I doing wrong? Can someone give me test taking advice or study advice?

Hi Caroline, Can you send me the tips please? Thanks so much for you advice on study! I'm reading your book. It's AWESOME! Love you, Yuting Zhu

starting my prerequisites is there any advice that you can give me no really science person

Hi Caroline I plan on going to become an RN and I am totally confused just wondering if you could help me with some things

This video just popped up in my feed today! I clicked through to the link, but it's no longer valid. Do you still offer the help? I'm in Biology, A&P, Nutrition, and Statistics right now. I begin the nursing program in January! I know I could benefit from hearing about how you successfully studied in nursing school!

hello im a student taking med surg can u PLEASE HELP with how to complete this class OR PROGRAM...tooo much info all at once...thanks in advance

Hello dear, Am from Nigeria. I need an alternative payment option. PayPal account can not be opened in my country.

Hi Carolyn, I am failing and would like some suggestion on how to study for my 1st semester Nursing class. Help me pleases, please, please.....

Hello Caroline im just starting as a PCT and really want to go to school to become a RN. I haven't started school yet but know that I want to becoming a nurse. Any information you can send me would be greatly appreciate. Thank you so much!!

Hi there, I'm currently an LPN and working on the pre req classes for the RN program. Do you have A&P tips to share? Algebra is kicking my butt, hopefully will make it through. Any thoughts?

Hi! I'm Cherina :) I found your RU-vid channel just a few days ago and immediately subscribed because your videos are really helpful and informative! I'm from New Zealand and planning to do nursing next year so I've been surfing the net on what to expect and the workload and all. I'm a pre-med student but I recently found out that it takes 11 years to be a registered GP :( and I really really want to help people by curing them and being there for them. Also, my dream job is to work in a hospital and go on medical mission around the world! :) So I'm really excited to do nursing as they are also the closest to patients which I love :) I just don't know what to tell my parents yet as they are expecting me to do med... :( I want to sign up and know more about nursing and how you succeed in it and just everything that I have to know, do's and don'ts and all that. Please keep making videos!

I am highschool student really interested in taking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am really nervous about my prereq grade average as most school ask for 65-70%'s I have easily a 70-75% but they say it is really competitive and most people only get in with like 85% is this true? I am not a lazy worker at all, I study and do homework every night. What in your experience do you think the grade average that is really accepted?

Hi Caroline! I just applied to a nursing program for fall of this year and if I get in I know my study habits that I used during undergrad have to change. Also I am currently in a pathophysiology course for the summer and realize that this course requires more than the memorization and recall that I need for my Anatomy courses. Its more application than anything else. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! :-) ~Ashlee

Hello! Thank you for these very informative videos. I only recently found out I was accepted into clinicals and your videos have given me a good idea of what to expect.

Hi Caroline, I just got accepted into a nursing program and I am scared as hell.I was curious what your thoughts are about people who struggle to pass the TEAS exam and if that is an indicator of succeeding in nursing school. I have a 3.4 gpa but I am scared that I may not have the knowledge to get through the program. I am not a gifted intelligent person. I study three times as hard to succeed in my classes. Is that normal? ( that may be a silly question). I was curious where can I find your video that talks more about your study methodology. You do such a great job! Thank you for all your helpful information.

I signed up for your A&P but am having trouble locating the documents and videos. Also I would love the tips @empowern

Hey ! I've watched a few of your videos I'm in my second year getting my BSN I have pharmacology right now any tips for that or study skills?

If you have anything that can help, I would love it. I am in my 2nd semester and am on the verge of failing. I do fine in labs, clinicals, papers, but the tests are killing me. It's my dream to be a nurse and I came into the program with a high GPA. I don't know why I can't do this. I've never had problems before. Help!

Hi there. I've been watching your videos for a while but never commented. Today, I spent all day in my bed crying and killing myself mentally because I failed my fundamentals proctored exam. I have really good grades in both of my classes but I just couldn't pass my ATIs. Now I would have to retake whole class over again. Any suggestions? Ideas? Please help.🙏🏻

I want to become a nurse, but I'm 37, is it too late for me?

Hey Caroline! I just got accepted into nursing for the fall 2014 semester and I would really love to recieve your tips! Im taking the route of getting my ADN first and then go get my BSN. Since I hear most hospitals are wanting nurses to have their BSN now. Hope this route isn't a bad idea. Just think it will help me save money and the school im attending is the best in my state and the ADN is what they offer but help build and teach you so you can go get your BSN. They really recommend it. Love your videos! They really help

What if you excelled in science and biologie & had a hard time with the nursing exams ? Is it normal that the teacher are mean ? I have done my chirurgical training, and i must say it was really hard mind talking.

I would love to do better than "good enough" I am in my 3rd semester of nursing school (LVN) I study really hard just to get C's. I'm almost 50-years-old , and need to complete this goal/dream...what am I doing wrong? signed...just don't know how to study...thx

I'm studying for nclex. Its hard staying motivated. Any tips?

Thanks!! I did receive the info. I think what your doing is amazing & appreciate you responding quickly. Your awesome!!! Thanks again.

I know in nursing school of course you learn how to be a nurse. But to get more into it do you learn about all the different lab tests you have to do. Do they teach phlebotomy. Do you learn about every diagnostic procedures. Do you learn about all the wound care, all the catheters and so on. What do you learn in the 1st semester of nursing, 2nd,3rd and 4th. Is being a nursing assistant first before entering nursing school very helpful.

Hi, I am in my first year of nursing. I am currently struggling in A&P, and I would love to get some tips on how to pass it. Pharmacology is also a tough one for me. Its pretty hard.

Thank you Caroline! If that is truly how you felt about the sciences as well then I feel MUCH BETTER!!! Even though I don't start my nursing core classes for a year I'm getting your book today I'm hoping it will help now as well

Hi Caroline, my name is Tia and I am a nursing student in Calgary Canada. I was wondering if you had any advice on how to get through your nursing skills tests. We are evaluated by an instructor on our nursing skills and it's so nerve wracking! We get 20 minutes to do a skill. If we don't get 80% on our test, we fail and have to take the whole course over again.. it's so stressful and it causes people to cry, become sick and even faint! Do you have any advice? Thank you, you are lovely!

Hi I would love more information now so I can prepare myself for when I do start please your info would be greatly appreciated

How do you think like a nurse and pass the tests? I heard you have to think "differently. "

where can I put my info email etc

Hi Caroline! Can I please have the tips? Thank you for the video! :)

Hello! Are you still sending tips? Caught your video late in the game

Hi, I am thinking about going into nursing school, but I have not finalized my decision yet (mostly likely I will be). Any study tips? Thank you so much.

Thanks Caroline i have read a little bit about nursing study methodologies and i find them very important. I will definitely apply all of them in my studies. You so awesome! Loads of thanks!

Hi Caroline! I have been accepted to a nursing program and will be starting next week. I just want to thank you because watching your videos prior to taking my exams helped me pass and truly motivated me. I would really appreciate it if you could share some of your tips in getting through nursing school. And yes, I did purchase your book on Amazon and I am reading it now while working out 😊 Thanks a bunch! Michelle

Hello, I'm a junior in High school studying A&P, I'm also training to become a CNA one month before I graduate in 2015. I never knew how hard nursing school's are until I started researching them myself, your videos always inspire me. I'm not good in math AT ALL, math and I just cannot combine (including Chemistry). Math scares me because I feel like no matter what I do, I just cannot get it. But I love Biology and A&P, are there anymore insights that you can share with me, on the steps to becoming a RN after I've completed high school?

Hello, I'm taking pre-requisites and taking a CNA class as well. I'm starting Nursing School January 2015. I've been getting Cs. Any studying tips? help pls. Love your videos and everything you do. regards.

Omg before she clarified that A&P was the basic science classes I got really scared because I quickly thought she was referring to Anatomy & Physiology which I'm taking for my sophomore year of college next semester. Almost had a heart attack, but thank you for your nursing videos they're amazing and very helpful!

Hello- I'm a first year RN student. Please share any advice and tips you can give me. I really appreciate it. Help!! :)

Hi I would like to thank you for all the time and effort you are putting into helping prospective students of Nursing

For me, I love the A&P, pharm, chem, etc. part of it. I think where I have most trouble (in nursing school) are some of the 'fundamentals' and stuff, which of course is very important. It's just difficult to present that type of info in an 'engaging' sort of way if you feel me. I have a past working in healthcare though, so that helps too. One other thing I also really enjoy are the clinical skills, haven't had a problem with those _per say,_ however I haaate how rushed they can be. I feel I need more time practicing and learning my skills. I've definitely never been the 'academically gifted' type either. I failed middle school and highschool (graduated as a super senior in continuation school) but have honestly been getting good grades in the healthcare courses I've taken so far. It can be tricky and insanely tedious though no doubt. So far I've been blessed with good professors and solid cohorts. Hope it stays that way lol

Thank you so much. I received the email. It will help so much during my struggles. I really appreciate it. Keep up the great videos!

Hey there! My name is Dalia and I am so glad to have come across your channel! I am currently a pre nursing student aiming to get into the nursing program this coming fall school year and i would love tips on really just about anything you have to offer(: thankyou so much for your help!Dalia Maisonet

Hi it's my first term as a nursing student I'm as a Army wife and have two kids any tips

Awesome!! Thanks Caroline! :)

I'm starting my pre. reqs. for nursing and would love to learn you study tips! Thank you!

I had to take a test to see how I rank amongst the rest of the state since the college I chose has a very competitive nursing program. Considering it was a small town college, it was interesting to know they had a wait list of over 300 people, while only about 50 got in, and even less graduate. I scored in the 99th percentile immediately out of high school so I got in, ZERO prerequisites done so I had to finish all the pre-reqs during summer semester. That was just for the LPN year. I passed that year, passed boards, now I'm halfway through the RN year for the ASN degree. It's stressful, but honestly, I don't regret it at all. Giving up my entire life since leaving high school and dedicating it to hard work, studying, clinicals, (plus workings casual as an LPN) I know it's all for the best down the line. My goal is to become a nurse midwife by the age of 25.

Hi Caroline, i would love to get your tips. Im planning on becoming a RN and i wanna be the best at it.

This is so real Nursing is hard. I recorded a video my FIRST week of nursing school a few weeks before I dropped out. Uploaded it on my channel. Now fast forward to three years later I'm a travel nurse. Crazy

Career change at 49. Please send me the information.

hey caroline! i want to apply for nursing next semester and i think your tips would be really beneficial for me! thanks a bunch

I want to go into NS. My mom passed NS and she still has some of her books. Maybe I'll use those to help me pass NS. I found this video to be helpful.

Hello, Caroline. I'm a first semester nursing student, and would really appreciate some tips from an experienced RN, Thank you!

Hi, i am starting nursing school in like 5 days and would like the study tips you recommend especially those that have to do with taking nclex style tests! Thanks in advance and i hope u have an amazing day!!

What an amazing inspiration you are. You are helping me as I prepare for this journey so much. So grateful for you! I would love, love for you to send me your tips! Thanks so much for all you do!

Thank you Sooo much Caroline :) I really appreciate you're time and effort to help and guide us!! May god bless you for what you're doing!! :) thx again!!

I'm one of those people that just go to class and not study and get great grades, when I study at home for hours I tend to get low marks..

I start nursing school in 3 weeks (!!!!) and I would love some tips to help see me through. I need this for myself and my family!

HI. I came across your website, researching stethoscope types. For the record I went with MDF Procardial ERA Cardiology Stethoscope in all black. Its looks & reviews are amazingly impressive. I suggest checking the YT video on stethoscope out. I'm looking forward to receiving it. That said, I noticed you have several different topics on Nursing on your channel. I've been working in Medical field for longtime (surgical critical care/trauma areas) & unfortunately do to universal hospital downsizing, I was laid off (Thanks Obama care). I'm in my late 40's & the question Im facing is now is; To enroll or not to enroll in nursing school. We all know schooling these days is MAD expensive! What happens if I commit to the long term financial burden $$$$$ associated with schooling to risk it all & fail @ my goal of becoming an LPN or RN? As eager as I am to finally become a nurse, I'm anxious about things. One thing being, will my age work against me when is comes to the extremely difficult & enormous class/clinical work load? The whole process of weighing out the pros/cons has me feeling fearful & stress the hell out! Enter your YT videos on nursing school. After watching a few, I'm feeling little more encouraged on my chances of reaching my dream. Thank you soooo much for taking the time to create this channel & share your knowledge with others. Btw I subscribed to your channel & purchased your Kindle book. I look forward to reading your book & watching your future YT videos. And thanks upfront for sharing your nursing studies tips/tools & any other suggestions you may have for me. I really do appreciated :D Have a blessed weekend. thatsongiheard@gmail.com

Love your videos!!! I'm waiting not so patiently to hear if I was accepted into the pre nursing program at my local college. I graduate as a medical assistant in June. I liked it so much I've decided to keep going. I'd live to read your book !!!! Thanks :)))))

I just did! Thank you for asking! I hope what I sent you helps! Comment again soon! Loves!!

Nursing school is hard because most programs are very accelerated and some of us cannot cram 3 to 4 chapters of information overnight, test on it the next day and repeat this throughout the duration of the program. Some people are quick learners and then there's the rest of us. Nursing theory does have some complexity but it's not that complex.

Hi Caroline, I will take my TEAS test in 28 days :) I would love to receive some study tips. I am so nervous !

I need some study tips please

Would love to know!! I am leaving behind my 5 yr career in fashion to start my pre reqs for nursing school this fall. Nursing has always been a passion of mine. I am super nervous about the transition but am so excited for a more meaningful career that I am passionate about. Thank you for all of your inspiring videos!

Hi Caroline! I love your positive mindset and your inspiration for all of us aspiring nursing students. I have requested your steps on another video. Well, I am requesting whatever other advice you may have. I would love to get a copy of your book, too. I will look for it on Amazon! Thank you in advance. -Cara

having been a Biology manor, I kind of know what some of this curriculum entails. A&P is tough !

Hey, I'm about to start the Nursing program at my school and I would love as many tips/advice as I can get...I'm a double major so I want to ensure that I do well, especially with Nursing. Could you send me a message of the tips you were talking about via YT? Thanks!

Started with 40 students in my class after one year. 0% Failure. A & P, to my knowledge about 90% pass rate or greater.