Grade Inflation

Nursing School Grade Inflation

I have had grade inflation on my mind a lot lately for a couple reasons.  I fear the MCON is the king of grade inflation in some ways, and it concerns me that students are not fully prepared to practice in the role of RN.  Despite being able to memorize basic information I am not confident in some students abilities to act as competent members of health care teams.  Is it the students fault?  I am not entirely sure, if we are not challenged to learn concepts and only required to memorize a few simple facts to pass a test basic human nature will take over and students will become lazy and only memorize those simple facts.  I have been fighting to continue to dive into material truly learn concepts despite being spoon fed answers from instructors.

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How to Study for Nursing School

I'm actually not really sure what the best way to study is. I know that I am putting in at least 8 hours a day of reading, typing, note taking etc. . .


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I did well on the first test. At least I didn't do as bad as I thought I would. Our school has an adjusted rubric, meaning that anything under 93 is a B and anything under 84 is a C. I got a B on the first test. I am hoping to still get an A in Holistic Nursing. This is our hardest course for the semester and if I can get an A or high B it will really boost my confidence in an overall high GPA.

I know this shouldn't matter to me too much, but I have hopes of CRNA school or NP school and I want to land a good job right out of school, so I just think a good GPA will keep more doors open.

Here are a few things that I do that help my studying:

• Read all assigned readings.
• Make notes in the book as I go.
• Turn the powerpoints into questions and answer those questions.
• Repeat step three two or three times.
• Teach a classmate what I have learned.
• Approach the professor at least once per section with questions.
• Take all practice tests from the book, ATI, book website & included CD-ROM

Basically, you have to shut off the other parts of your life that are distractions. Our school does have a gym connected with the hospital that we can use for free. I am sigining up for that now.
Plus I have an awesome wife that is very supportive!!!

Applying to Methodist College of Nursing

Life went on and I had totally convinced myself that nursing was not for me. To make a long story short I enrolled in a program to finish my Bachelors degree in Business and begin thinking again about medicine. I investigated medical school or podiatry school. Both of these routes took too long and in the end I knew that I did not have the scholastic stamina to stick it out. At the same time I continued to look into nursing. I discovered that in reality CRNAs can make an incredible living. Not only that but many nurses in other fields make 70-80k a year and nurse practitioners can make over 100k. A brand new grad RN can make at least $21/hour in most states and up to $27/hour or more in some areas.