Today, I was reviewing for a major nursing school exam I have this week. I panicked because none of the material seemed familiar, and figured that I must've missed something during class and now had to catch up. After 4 hours, I finally realized that I'd been studying from the wrong textbook. FML
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Today, I just studied for 13.5 hours completely outlining a book for history. Thirty minutes before the test, I realized I had been reading the wrong book. FML
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Today, I found out that I have been studying for the wrong final exam. One more hour until the test. FML
Today, I took an exam, for which I have been studying for weeks, I was confident at first, but then really struggled with it. I finished with about ten minutes to spare, turned to what I thought would be the end of my paper and found the first page of questions I was supposed to have answered. FML
Today, I checked over my notes from yesterday's midterm review so I could study for the test on Monday. It seems I was so exhausted, I'd done nothing but scribble unintelligibly all over the first page. FML
Today, I re-sat an expensive exam I'd flunked 6 months previously. The same impossible multiple choice questions appeared, which I'd been unable to find the answers to, even with all my textbooks and the internet. FML
Today, I took a major test, worth half my grade, not realizing that there were questions on the back of the sheet. FML
Today, at 4 a.m., I remembered that I had not studied for my Spanish exam. I panicked, jumped out of bed, and frantically began searching for my notebook. It wasn't until I destroyed my desk and woke up my roommate that I realized that I'm not enrolled in Spanish this semester. It was a nightmare. FML
Today, I had a maths test and I realised that I'd studied the wrong topics. The teacher said the test would be difficult and I stayed up till 1 a.m. just to be prepared. FML
Today, after finishing a two hour essay exam that will determine the future of my career, I realized I misread the question. FML
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NiceGuysDoWin 21
It took you 4 hours to figure out you were studying the wrong textbook? Are you sure you have the observation skills necessary to be a nurse? "Yes Doctor, we've had him on the ventilators for 4 hours, but he keeps trying to fight us and remove the tubes". "Well nurse, she's in labor so I would imagine she doesn't really need the ventilator."
WCARlover 35
Well at least now you are a more knowledgable, well-rounded person...yeah I'm just kidding, that blows, but you probably should've launched a major investigation before 4 hours had passed
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sajupt 17
That sux!!! ?
azelk 8
There's a button for that
GodPart2 20
Not on Facebook there ain't...
Flowtastic 16
8 - there's also a button to show your dismay of a reply...
SystemofaBlink41 27
Also, are you telling us it sucks or are you asking us?
Smiley_70 22
Take good notes and good luck with the exam. Always ensure you study correct book
WCARlover 35
Well at least now you are a more knowledgable, well-rounded person...yeah I'm just kidding, that blows, but you probably should've launched a major investigation before 4 hours had passed
yerbduebeenehe 16
Fyl
OlChickenBeard 16
Well then you better get on it!
dawood_k 27
Hopefully you don't land up treating the wrong patient
NiceGuysDoWin 21
It took you 4 hours to figure out you were studying the wrong textbook? Are you sure you have the observation skills necessary to be a nurse? "Yes Doctor, we've had him on the ventilators for 4 hours, but he keeps trying to fight us and remove the tubes". "Well nurse, she's in labor so I would imagine she doesn't really need the ventilator."
Khaleesi_26 30
My mom was in the nursing program and honestly they have a ton of books! And a lot of them have similiar information/covers but more in depth, so I could see OP easily confusing certain books with others.
SMHsohard 22
No, 21, it's not something that would easily happen. OP sounds like someone who didn't crack open the book at all until test time, and then tried to learn it all at once. Let's just hope she isn't as lax when it comes to getting shift report on her patients.
blubblubbnb 6
@21 the point #9 means is that we don't want the nurses that treat us to confuse things... it's kind of important... don't want them to stick a needle in the wrong place because they made a mix-up! I know everyone's human but still, I would like my nurse to pay attention to details or double check at least.
Khaleesi_26 30
I saw the point #9 was making. I was just explaining that nursing books are actually really similiar. And that i could see OP confusing what book was what. Nurses are suppose to pay attention, but when trying to do some last minute studying things can get really stressful and OP could have just been having one of those days we all have.
therouni 23
I'm a nurse and I totally get what #21 is saying. They give you a ton of redundant books that look very similar. I can't say I ever studied the wrong book, and if I did, it was only for a minute or two. Nonetheless, nursing school its tough and very stressful. We are all just human beings and, therefore, are flawed. Observation skills are something that you thoroughly hone in nursing school.
lefsetang 15
Some books look really similar depending on what you're studying. Maybe OP had two similar books that both related to healthcare, but one was only needed for a particular class for that particular exam. I have two AP Language books that look really similar and are used in the same class and I find myself making the mistake of looking at the wrong one all the time because they relate to the same subject and are relatively similar. While four hours is a long time to figure this out, it's understandable to confuse two similar books. Anyways, that's really awful OP, but hopefully you're still prepared. Good luck on the exam!
tantanpanda 26
I had the same problem. accidentally bought the english language and literature instead of english language and conposition.
Brandi_Faith 34
It sucks that op was looking at the wrong book but it sounds like it was a similar book and nerves get to everyone during exam time. Hopefully you read through the right textbook and realized you knew everything and were fully prepared! Good luck op!
RobertWJV86 11
The wrong book wasn't about building time machines I guess..
spatula232 25
No it wasn't good sir, no it wasn't
zdane 9
Stuuuuuuupid
kmaheynoway 25
Kind of like your comment!